Location & Surroundings
Sidney is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Whiteville, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 545 km to the north. The nearest airport is Carolina Bay Airport, 12 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° 11' 14" N, 78° 47' 21" W
- Elevation 28 m (DEM: 22 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 120 p/km²
- Built-up 6.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:55
- Sunrise 07:20
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 11 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sidney
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sidney, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 7.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 16.1 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 44 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
7.6 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.3 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 | 16.1 | 7.6 | 341 | 93 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.6 | 8.1 | 15 | 88 | 1,018.9 | 5.25 / 5.25 | 100 | 20.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.1 | 6.9 | 21 | 81 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 5 | 43.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.3 | 6.1 | 15 | 67 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.8 | 6.4 | 9 | 58 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 7.6 | 31 | 47 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 553.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 4.4 | 19 | 63 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 302.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.6 | 4.9 | 0 | 61 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.8 | 5.5 | 355 | 72 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 7.0 | 9 | 47 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 545.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.9 | 3.2 | 352 | 65 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 299.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.7 | 3.2 | 332 | 67 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.6 | 4.2 | 342 | 61 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sidney?
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 7.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 16.1 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 44 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 Sidney today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Sidney?
Local time is 15:55. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sidney?
Sidney is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sidney?
Elevation about 28 m. DEM 22 m.
Where is Sidney located?
It is at 34.18711, -78.78919 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sidney in?
It is in United States.