Location & Surroundings

Pekin (historical) is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 254 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wilmore, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 675 km to the east. The nearest airport is Harrodsburg-Mercer County Airport, 16 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type abandoned populated place (PPLQ)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 52' 27" N, 84° 41' 10" W
  • Elevation 254 m (DEM: 254 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Pekin (historical)

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pekin (historical), updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.

Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,022.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 23.8 3.2 170 73 1,022.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 22.2 3.1 212 82 1,025.4 0.12 / 0.12 4 2.3 n/a
12h 33.0 2.9 261 46 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.02 90 521.8 n/a
18h 28.2 1.8 268 59 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.02 76 307.9 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 1.6 213 73 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
30h 22.8 2.2 214 77 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 2.2 n/a
36h 34.1 3.0 269 40 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 23 530.4 n/a
42h 26.2 1.7 190 64 1,021.3 0.17 / 0.17 17 264.1 n/a
Friday 22.6 0.8 230 79 1,021.6 0.06 / 0.24 0 0.0 n/a
54h 21.6 0.4 300 85 1,021.6 0.83 / 1.06 93 2.1 n/a
60h 32.4 0.9 337 49 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.23 42 518.2 n/a
66h 27.8 2.7 29 61 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.01 5 376.1 n/a
Saturday 21.3 3.0 96 97 1,017.8 0.79 / 0.80 4 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pekin (historical)?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pekin (historical) today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 19:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Pekin (historical)?
Local time is 08:18. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Pekin (historical)?
Pekin (historical) is a abandoned populated place.
What is the elevation of Pekin (historical)?
Elevation about 254 m. DEM 254 m.
Where is Pekin (historical) located?
It is at 37.87430, -84.68620 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pekin (historical) in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2011-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7249244

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