Location & Surroundings

Sandy River is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 276 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Martinsville, 20 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 335 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Gravely Airport, 16 km away.

Overview

Sandy River is human settlement in Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in Pittsylvania County, United States.

Also known as: Sandy River, Virginia, Sandy River, VA

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 43' 23" N, 79° 39' 5" W
  • Elevation 276 m (DEM: 274 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 50 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Sandy River

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

Now 21.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.

Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (10 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,018.1 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 21.2 2.6 10 23 1,018.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 12.6 1.3 340 47 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 283.7 n/a
12h 8.4 1.3 355 59 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 7.2 1.8 7 70 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.1 n/a
Tomorrow 18.7 3.2 39 42 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 490.2 n/a
30h 11.5 2.3 61 70 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 269.6 n/a
36h 7.2 2.1 19 90 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 5.4 1.9 7 96 1,033.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.9 n/a
Saturday 16.8 2.5 64 41 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 485.7 n/a
54h 10.1 2.0 41 65 1,032.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 269.5 n/a
60h 6.5 1.7 25 87 1,034.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 5.4 1.9 6 93 1,035.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.8 n/a
Sunday 17.7 1.9 64 42 1,032.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 485.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy River?
Now 21.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 490 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 Sandy River today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 03m.
What is the local time in Sandy River?
Local time is 23:51. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sandy River?
Sandy River is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sandy River?
Elevation about 276 m. DEM 274 m.
Where is Sandy River located?
It is at 36.72319, -79.65142 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy River in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-18
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