Location & Surroundings

Roanoke Rapids is a town in North Carolina, United States with 15,345 inhabitants, at 48 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Emporia, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 275 km to the north. The nearest airport is Halifax County Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: 羅阿諾克拉皮茲 · رونوك رابيدز · ロアノークラピッズ · Роенок-Рапидс · 로어노크래피즈 · روونووک رپید، کارولینای شمالی

Overview

Roanoke Rapids is city in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States.

It is located in Halifax County, United States.

The population is about 15,229 (2020).

It covers about 26 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 47 metre.

Also known as: Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, Roanoke Rapids, NC

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Halifax County
  • Area 26 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 27' 42" N, 77° 39' 15" W
  • Elevation 48 m (DEM: 51 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 15,345
  • Pop. Density 1,194 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.6%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

zh
羅阿諾克拉皮茲
ar arz
رونوك رابيدز
ja
ロアノークラピッズ
ce tt
Роенок-Рапидс
ko
로어노크래피즈
fa
روونووک رپید، کارولینای شمالی
he
רונוק ראפיד
sr
Роунок Рапидс
ur
روانوک ریپڈس، شمالی کیرولائنا
Great Falls
bg
Роаноук Рапидс
azb
روئنوک رپیدز، قوزئی کارولینا
uk
Роенок-Рапідс

Weather in Roanoke Rapids

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

Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 17.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.

Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
5.4 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,019.8 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 13.7 5.4 4 75 1,019.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.2 4.7 353 67 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 81 7.2 n/a
12h 17.9 4.8 13 53 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 410.9 n/a
18h 15.2 3.0 344 48 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 216.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.7 4.4 325 56 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
30h 12.5 4.3 316 62 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 8.9 n/a
36h 24.4 6.6 347 37 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 32 612.6 n/a
42h 16.6 2.8 12 59 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 89 292.5 n/a
Sunday 13.4 2.9 305 78 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
54h 15.3 2.6 292 65 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 72 3.4 n/a
60h 25.2 5.5 302 38 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 72 434.6 n/a
66h 17.5 3.9 5 66 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 88 184.9 n/a
Monday 16.0 1.6 311 71 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roanoke Rapids?
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 17.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 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 Roanoke Rapids today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Roanoke Rapids?
Local time is 12:46. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Roanoke Rapids?
Roanoke Rapids is a populated place.
How many people live in Roanoke Rapids?
Population about 15,345.
What is the elevation of Roanoke Rapids?
Elevation about 48 m. DEM 51 m.
Where is Roanoke Rapids located?
It is at 36.46154, -77.65415 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roanoke Rapids in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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