Location & Surroundings
Plato is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is South Boston, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 295 km to the northeast.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 47' 48" N, 79° 2' 54" W
- Elevation 178 m (DEM: 179 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:25
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 17:09
- Day length 10 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Plato
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Plato, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 11.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Temperature
7.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 7.2 | 2.7 | 5 | 80 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.2 | 1.7 | 352 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.6 | 2.6 | 294 | 82 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.3 | 4.8 | 308 | 35 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 402.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.7 | 4.5 | 308 | 54 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 204.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.4 | 2.6 | 280 | 70 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.5 | 2.2 | 304 | 77 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.0 | 2.4 | 323 | 40 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 395.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.2 | 3.5 | 306 | 59 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 201.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.1 | 1.8 | 359 | 77 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.9 | 1.2 | 357 | 83 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.8 | 1.0 | 337 | 42 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 391.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.7 | 0.3 | 18 | 62 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 203.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plato?
Now 7.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 11.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 403 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 Plato today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Plato?
Local time is 07:25. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Plato?
Plato is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Plato?
Elevation about 178 m. DEM 179 m.
Where is Plato located?
It is at 36.79653, -79.04835 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plato in?
It is in United States.