Location & Surroundings
Wakefield is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Williamsburg, 21 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 185 km to the north. The nearest airport is Melville Airstrip, 16 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
37° 13' 22" N, 76° 56' 29" W
- Elevation 20 m (DEM: 25 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:37
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 17:01
- Day length 10 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Wakefield
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wakefield, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 21.3 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 263 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 21.3 | 2.3 | 135 | 38 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.5 | 2.0 | 124 | 67 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 190.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.1 | 2.1 | 188 | 69 | 1,005.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.2 | 2.6 | 209 | 85 | 1,002.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 4.7 | 253 | 49 | 997.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 42 | 263.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.0 | 2.5 | 300 | 81 | 998.4 | 0.32 / 0.42 | 95 | 92.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.6 | 3.9 | 305 | 79 | 1,000.7 | 2.04 / 2.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.3 | 3.2 | 282 | 84 | 1,003.4 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 23 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.3 | 3.4 | 316 | 54 | 1,003.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 269.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.8 | 1.8 | 329 | 66 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 84 | 51.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.6 | 3.3 | 330 | 68 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.9 | 3.0 | 328 | 74 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.5 | 4.9 | 319 | 37 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 408.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wakefield?
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 21.3 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 263 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wakefield today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 17:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Wakefield?
Local time is 21:37. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Wakefield?
Wakefield is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wakefield?
Elevation about 20 m. DEM 25 m.
Where is Wakefield located?
It is at 37.22265, -76.94135 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wakefield in?
It is in United States.