Location & Surroundings

Blocktown is a settlement in Maryland, United States, at 154 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Germantown, 5 km to the east. The national capital Washington is 42 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Fly Away Farm Airport, 4 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 11' 42" N, 77° 19' 35" W
  • Elevation 154 m (DEM: 151 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 134 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Blocktown

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

Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 18.3 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 9 W/m2.

Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
6.8 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.36 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 15.0 6.8 73 97 1,021.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.6 3.7 77 98 1,014.1 38.02 / 38.02 100 9.3 n/a
12h 18.3 0.2 70 99 1,009.9 0.00 / 5.55 100 8.6 n/a
18h 17.0 4.0 334 98 1,007.2 0.00 / 5.46 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.2 4.0 344 95 1,010.4 0.00 / 1.36 100 0.3 n/a
30h 22.4 4.2 333 65 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.03 58 294.9 n/a
36h 17.8 2.9 307 85 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 75 193.5 n/a
42h 15.0 2.0 280 92 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 14.3 1.8 242 90 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.5 n/a
54h 25.7 4.4 204 52 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 491.9 n/a
60h 20.7 3.2 194 74 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 17 256.1 n/a
66h 18.8 2.5 230 80 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 18.1 2.3 235 80 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.2 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 Blocktown?
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 18.3 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 9 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Blocktown today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Blocktown?
Local time is 18:36. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Blocktown?
Blocktown is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Blocktown?
Elevation about 154 m. DEM 151 m.
Where is Blocktown located?
It is at 39.19511, -77.32637 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blocktown in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4348975

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