Location & Surroundings

Augusta is a town in Maine, United States with 18,899 inhabitants, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gardiner, 9 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 850 km to the southwest.

Also known as: Огаста · オーガスタ · أوغوستا · 奥古斯塔 · ऑगस्टा · அகஸ்தா

Overview

Augusta is county seat in Kennebec County, Maine, USA and Maine federated state capital city.

It is located in Kennebec County, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, United States.

Established in 1628-00-00.

The population is about 18,899 (2020).

It covers about 150 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 20 metre.

Also known as: Augusta, Maine, Augusta, ME

Media

Image

Image Augusta, Maine skyline.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Kennebec County Maine incorporated and unincorporated areas Augusta highlighted.svg

Banner

Banner Downtown Augusta 6 (cropped).JPG

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Kennebec County
  • Area 150 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 18' 38" N, 69° 46' 46" W
  • Elevation 38 m (DEM: 36 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 18,899
  • Pop. Density 2,172 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.5%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

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Огаста
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オーガスタ
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أوغوستا
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奥古斯塔
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ऑगस्टा
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அகஸ்தா
lv lt sgs
Ogasta
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Օգաստա
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آگوستا، مین
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অগাস্টা
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오거스타
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Αουγκούστα
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Агаста
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Аугуста
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Огъста
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אוגוסטה
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अगस्ता
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अगस्टा
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آگسٹا، میئن
yue
柯格斯塔
Koussinock
Harrington
The Fort
Herringtown
Cusinock
Cushnoc

Weather in Augusta

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

Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 19.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.

Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
3.8 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 11.4 3.8 178 63 1,010.8 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 11.8 4.2 197 67 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
12h 10.6 3.3 203 93 1,006.3 0.44 / 0.44 99 1.9 n/a
18h 19.8 4.2 283 44 1,004.6 0.12 / 0.56 33 432.2 n/a
Tomorrow 10.3 2.1 284 77 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 174.4 n/a
30h 8.2 1.8 251 85 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
36h 9.6 1.3 260 73 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 9.0 n/a
42h 14.4 5.1 301 51 1,013.8 0.10 / 0.10 63 363.9 n/a
Saturday 8.2 3.9 289 64 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.04 17 160.2 n/a
54h 3.8 1.5 297 75 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 4.9 2.2 291 73 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 13.2 n/a
66h 13.4 4.6 307 32 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 525.5 n/a
Sunday 5.6 2.0 352 61 1,031.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 205.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Augusta?
Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 19.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 432 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 Augusta today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Augusta?
Local time is 07:11. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Augusta?
Augusta is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Augusta?
Population about 18,899.
What is the elevation of Augusta?
Elevation about 38 m. DEM 36 m.
Where is Augusta located?
It is at 44.31062, -69.77949 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Augusta in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2025-04-14
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