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Location & Surroundings

Sun is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 515 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oak Hill, 6 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 375 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fayette Airport, 12 km away.

Overview

Sun is unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia.

It is located in Fayette County, United States.

The elevation is around 1,690 foot.

Also known as: Sun, West Virginia, Sun, WV

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 55' 9" N, 81° 10' 11" W
  • Elevation 515 m (DEM: 512 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 25 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sun

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

Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 17.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.

Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
3.1 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,017.6 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 16.0 3.1 270 43 1,017.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 9.8 1.5 208 76 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 210.2 n/a
12h 8.1 1.5 189 83 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 6.5 1.9 169 89 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.2 3.1 232 37 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 13 374.8 n/a
30h 9.6 1.9 197 64 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 207.4 n/a
36h 10.2 3.7 223 82 1,003.7 0.62 / 0.62 85 0.0 n/a
42h 8.6 5.6 265 92 1,003.6 0.56 / 1.18 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 6.0 3.9 300 90 1,005.9 0.45 / 1.63 99 20.0 n/a
54h 3.7 2.2 278 93 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.64 90 44.3 n/a
60h 2.2 3.4 292 92 1,009.0 1.36 / 2.00 99 0.0 n/a
66h 1.2 2.4 299 98 1,010.6 0.00 / 1.48 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 1.4 3.4 289 73 1,011.7 0.00 / 1.41 100 69.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sun?
Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 17.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 375 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 Sun today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Sun?
Local time is 23:23. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sun?
Sun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sun?
Elevation about 515 m. DEM 512 m.
Where is Sun located?
It is at 37.91928, -81.16982 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sun in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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