Location & Surroundings
Somerset is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elizabeth City, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 320 km to the north. The nearest airport is Edenton Municipal Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: Somer
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
36° 3' 38" N, 76° 27' 42" W
- Elevation 3 m (DEM: 6 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:58
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 19:02
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Somerset
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Somerset, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 9.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 22.7 C, max wind 10.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 172 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
9.4 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 22.7 | 9.4 | 33 | 88 | 1,019.7 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 10.6 | 39 | 86 | 1,020.7 | 3.25 / 3.25 | 100 | 172.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 10.5 | 37 | 85 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 89 | 43.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 9.9 | 37 | 77 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 10.4 | 35 | 74 | 1,021.2 | 0.02 / 0.32 | 74 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 10.7 | 32 | 66 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 354.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 9.9 | 19 | 73 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 176.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 8.8 | 6 | 74 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.4 | 8.0 | 355 | 73 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 7.5 | 10 | 59 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 336.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 4.7 | 2 | 52 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 301.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 4.8 | 337 | 65 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.0 | 4.5 | 348 | 75 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 9.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Somerset?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 9.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 22.7 C, max wind 10.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 172 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 Somerset today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Somerset?
Local time is 16:58. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Somerset?
Somerset is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Somerset?
Elevation about 3 m. DEM 6 m.
Where is Somerset located?
It is at 36.06044, -76.46161 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Somerset in?
It is in United States.