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Location & Surroundings

Acton is a town in Massachusetts, United States with 20,897 inhabitants, at 81 m elevation. The nearest larger town is West Concord, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 620 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sids Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: Эктон · أكتون · اکتن، ماساچوست · Actonia · Акшн · ایکٹن، میساچوسٹس

Overview

Acton is town in Massachusetts, United States.

It is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts House of Representatives' 14th Middlesex district, United States.

Established in 1639-00-00.

The population is about 24,021 (2020).

It covers about 20 square mile.

The elevation is around 79 metre.

Also known as: Acton, Massachusetts, Acton, MA

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Middlesex County
  • Area 20 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 29' 6" N, 71° 25' 58" W
  • Elevation 81 m (DEM: 86 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 20,897
  • Pop. Density 463 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Эктон
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أكتون
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اکتن، ماساچوست
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Actonia
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Акшн
ur
ایکٹن، میساچوسٹس

Weather in Acton

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

Now 9.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 14.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 148 W/m2.

Temperature
9.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,030.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.24 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 9.6 1.4 207 84 1,030.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.8 2.5 193 59 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 148.1 n/a
12h 10.4 0.3 115 95 1,021.8 1.64 / 1.64 100 12.5 n/a
18h 10.5 2.9 15 99 1,013.5 9.73 / 11.37 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.2 1.7 0 98 1,009.4 0.00 / 1.24 57 6.2 n/a
30h 20.6 2.7 357 59 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 19 447.2 n/a
36h 14.5 2.3 327 87 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 206.4 n/a
42h 13.0 3.7 76 87 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 11.0 2.8 70 86 1,017.3 0.02 / 0.02 100 1.0 n/a
54h 13.9 2.1 153 82 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.02 100 57.5 n/a
60h 14.7 3.4 182 95 1,012.6 0.11 / 0.12 100 27.6 n/a
66h 16.6 4.5 219 96 1,008.5 1.12 / 1.24 50 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 17.4 3.7 236 95 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.04 77 4.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Acton?
Now 9.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 14.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 148 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Acton today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Acton?
Local time is 16:34. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Acton?
Acton is a populated place.
How many people live in Acton?
Population about 20,897.
What is the elevation of Acton?
Elevation about 81 m. DEM 86 m.
Where is Acton located?
It is at 42.48509, -71.43284 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Acton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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