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Brighton

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Location & Surroundings

Brighton is a town in Massachusetts, United States with 45,977 inhabitants, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Reservoir, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 625 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Logan International Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: Pequenos Cambridge · Kleines Cambridge · Le Petit Cambridge · Little Cambridge

Overview

Brighton is neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

It is located in Boston, United States.

Established in 1630-00-00.

Also known as: Brighton, Boston, Brighton, Massachusetts

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Boston
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 21' 0" N, 71° 9' 23" W
  • Elevation 27 m (DEM: 31 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 45,977
  • Pop. Density 6,678 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Pequenos Cambridge
Kleines Cambridge
Le Petit Cambridge
Little Cambridge

Weather in Brighton

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

Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 10.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 174 W/m2.

Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,004.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 8.6 2.9 245 70 1,004.8 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 8.1 3.2 255 71 1,004.4 0.00 / 0.00 76 1.1 n/a
12h 10.1 4.1 274 74 1,004.6 0.20 / 0.20 89 173.6 n/a
18h 8.8 3.9 292 72 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.05 5 71.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.3 3.6 285 71 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
30h 5.5 2.7 257 76 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 13 1.2 n/a
36h 12.6 4.6 260 49 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 95 346.0 n/a
42h 9.0 3.1 228 72 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 105.3 n/a
Wednesday 9.6 4.2 281 66 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 6.5 2.6 290 75 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 32 1.1 n/a
60h 12.3 3.2 297 45 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 374.8 n/a
66h 8.0 1.1 323 62 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 84 128.5 n/a
Thursday 6.9 1.4 8 67 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Brighton?
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 10.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 174 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 Brighton today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 16:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 04m.
What is the local time in Brighton?
Local time is 11:41. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Brighton?
Brighton is a populated place.
How many people live in Brighton?
Population about 45,977.
What is the elevation of Brighton?
Elevation about 27 m. DEM 31 m.
Where is Brighton located?
It is at 42.35010, -71.15644 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Brighton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2025-04-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4931353
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