Destination Guide: Draco (North Carolina, Caldwell County) in United States

Draco
in Caldwell County of North Carolina, United States

How to get there and get around

Hickory Regional Airport (14 mi)
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (56 mi)
Smith Reynolds Airport (66 mi)
Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (68 mi)
Asheville Regional Airport (74 mi)
Piedmont Triad International Airport (82 mi)
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (86 mi)
Mercer County Airport (94 mi)

Noteable things around

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
Glen Dornach Waterway Golf Links (Golf course, 6 mi)
Country Acres Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
Lenoir Golf Course (Golf course, 8 mi)
Cedar Rock Country Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
Brushy Mountain Country Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
Granada Farms Country Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
Orchard Hills Golf Course (Golf course, 10 mi)
Lake Hickory Country Club at Catawba Springs (Golf course, 13 mi)
Hampton Heights Golf Course (Golf course, 14 mi)
The Links at Olivers Landing (Golf course, 15 mi)
Raven Rocks Parking Overlook (observation point, (20 mi)
Thunder Hill Parking Overlook (observation point, (20 mi)
Boone's Trace (observation point, (21 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 35.943 and -81.385 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 35° 56' 35" and W -81° 23' 7"
Currency and Currency Code:: Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:: English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:53 AM (Tuesday): Timezone: America/New_York; UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 6:19 am and 8:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -33.937 and 115.018 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Burnside
References: This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-13 08:03:22

Discover Draco

Draco in Caldwell County (North Carolina) is a place in United States about 314 mi (or 505 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Draco is now 02:53 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports near Draco, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hickory Regional Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 70 mi (or 113 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lenoir, Taylorsville, Newton, Morganton and Boone. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature	15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature	17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature	16°C / 61 °F
	2%
Air Humidity	93%
Air Pressure	1011 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions	Light rain

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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