Location & Surroundings
Rowan is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Leland, 35 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 500 km to the north. The nearest airport is Yonder Airport, 5 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
34° 30' 47" N, 78° 16' 16" W
- Elevation 16 m (DEM: 17 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 61 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:20
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 17:14
- Day length 10 h 36 min
Nearby
Weather in Rowan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rowan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (348 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 | 14.2 | 2.1 | 348 | 57 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.7 | 2.5 | 4 | 59 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.4 | 1.8 | 24 | 74 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 1.5 | 306 | 37 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 461.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 1.7 | 217 | 57 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 231.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.9 | 2.1 | 229 | 71 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.0 | 1.9 | 269 | 71 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 2.3 | 310 | 33 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 455.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.0 | 1.5 | 343 | 45 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 232.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.8 | 0.8 | 38 | 54 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.3 | 0.3 | 86 | 60 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 3.0 | 224 | 41 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 437.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.8 | 2.1 | 199 | 77 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 186.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rowan?
Now 14.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 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 Rowan today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Rowan?
Local time is 03:20. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rowan?
Rowan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rowan?
Elevation about 16 m. DEM 17 m.
Where is Rowan located?
It is at 34.51295, -78.27111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rowan in?
It is in United States.