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Location & Surroundings

Columbia is a city in Maryland, United States with 99,615 inhabitants, at 124 m elevation. The national capital Washington is 42 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Suburban Airport, 18 km away.

Also known as: Колумбия · كولومبيا · コロンビア · کولمبیا، میریلینڈ · 컬럼비아 · کلمبیا، مریلند

Overview

Columbia is planned community in Howard County, Maryland, United States.

It is located in Howard County, United States.

Established in 1967-06-21.

The population is about 104,681 (2020).

It covers about 83 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 124 metre.

Also known as: Columbia, Maryland, Columbia, MD

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Image Aerial View of Columbia, MD.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Howard County Maryland Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Columbia Highlighted.svg

Detail map

Detail map Columbia-Villages.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Howard County
  • Area 83 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 14' 25" N, 76° 50' 22" W
  • Elevation 124 m (DEM: 122 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 99,615
  • Pop. Density 1,107 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru kk
Колумбия
ar
كولومبيا
ja
コロンビア
ur
کولمبیا، میریلینڈ
ko
컬럼비아
fa
کلمبیا، مریلند
sr
Коламбија

Weather in Columbia

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

Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.

Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,026.0 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 29.4 2.0 190 39 1,026.0 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 3.1 172 58 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 360.0 n/a
12h 21.5 1.8 174 69 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 21.1 2.3 181 67 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 23 11.2 n/a
Tomorrow 32.1 2.5 243 39 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 582.7 n/a
30h 25.3 2.3 251 75 1,019.5 0.54 / 0.54 34 266.9 n/a
36h 23.2 1.8 311 88 1,018.5 0.35 / 0.89 16 0.0 n/a
42h 22.2 3.2 5 85 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 30 10.7 n/a
Friday 29.3 4.3 3 40 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 53 479.1 n/a
54h 24.0 3.4 27 45 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 344.9 n/a
60h 19.6 3.2 38 56 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 18.2 3.1 49 59 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.9 n/a
Saturday 24.3 3.6 108 46 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 15 473.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Columbia?
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 583 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 Columbia today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 19:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Columbia?
Local time is 23:17. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Columbia?
Columbia is a populated place.
How many people live in Columbia?
Population about 99,615.
What is the elevation of Columbia?
Elevation about 124 m. DEM 122 m.
Where is Columbia located?
It is at 39.24038, -76.83942 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Columbia in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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