Location & Surroundings
Sunset Beach is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 267 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cheat Lake, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 260 km to the east. The nearest airport is Morgantown Municipal Airport, 7 km away.
Overview
Sunset Beach is unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States.
It is located in Monongalia County, United States.
The elevation is around 873 foot.
Also known as: Sunset Beach, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Monongalia County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 40' 46" N, 79° 51' 23" W
- Elevation 267 m (DEM: 273 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 185 p/km²
- Built-up 10.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:43
- Sunrise 07:19
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sunset Beach
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunset Beach, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 17.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,024.4 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 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 91 | 80 | 1,024.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.4 | 1.1 | 90 | 79 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 1.3 | 10 | 33 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 535.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.9 | 1.4 | 76 | 66 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 320.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.3 | 1.8 | 146 | 67 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.4 | 2.0 | 178 | 84 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 4.6 | 239 | 37 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 525.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.1 | 2.3 | 186 | 74 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 309.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.5 | 2.3 | 183 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.6 | 1.9 | 183 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 3.5 | 249 | 53 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 377.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 1.3 | 286 | 80 | 1,017.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 3 | 290.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.2 | 0.8 | 160 | 91 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunset Beach?
Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 17.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 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 Sunset Beach today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Sunset Beach?
Local time is 08:43. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sunset Beach?
Sunset Beach is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sunset Beach?
Elevation about 267 m. DEM 273 m.
Where is Sunset Beach located?
It is at 39.67952, -79.85645 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunset Beach in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)