Location & Surroundings
Putnam is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 572 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 480 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tazewell County Airport, 15 km away.
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
37° 1' 19" N, 81° 57' 55" W
- Elevation 572 m (DEM: 566 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 258 p/km²
- Built-up 7.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:03
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Putnam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Putnam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 20.0 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 187 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
6.4 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 19.9 | 6.4 | 159 | 59 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 2.9 | 170 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 100 | 102.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.0 | 1.8 | 170 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 2.56 / 3.64 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 1.2 | 193 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 3.7 | 223 | 72 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 46 | 186.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 1.2 | 211 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 96 | 206.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 1.1 | 294 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.9 | 0.3 | 158 | 84 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.0 | 4.2 | 286 | 47 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 393.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.9 | 3.0 | 323 | 79 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 232.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.1 | 2.0 | 317 | 87 | 1,018.2 | 0.35 / 0.36 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.7 | 1.1 | 315 | 95 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.8 | 2.5 | 320 | 51 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 399.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Putnam?
Now 19.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 20.0 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 187 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Putnam today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Putnam?
Local time is 22:03. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Putnam?
Putnam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Putnam?
Elevation about 572 m. DEM 566 m.
Where is Putnam located?
It is at 37.02206, -81.96540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Putnam in?
It is in United States.