Location & Surroundings
Fairfield is a settlement in Maryland, United States, at 263 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Westminster, 3 km to the north. The national capital Washington is 73 km to the south. The nearest airport is Carroll County Airport, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 33' 8" N, 76° 59' 14" W
- Elevation 263 m (DEM: 255 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 943 p/km²
- Built-up 21.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:40
- Sunrise 07:20
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fairfield
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fairfield, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 14.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
3.9 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,028.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 6.9 | 3.9 | 7 | 47 | 1,028.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.2 | 2.9 | 14 | 54 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.1 | 2.3 | 15 | 52 | 1,035.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 2.2 | 33 | 31 | 1,034.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 507.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.6 | 1.6 | 55 | 52 | 1,033.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 254.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.4 | 1.7 | 33 | 58 | 1,033.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.6 | 2.6 | 8 | 65 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 4.5 | 17 | 40 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 495.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.2 | 2.6 | 356 | 65 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 247.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.0 | 3.1 | 346 | 71 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.6 | 4.2 | 347 | 62 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 6.3 | 7 | 44 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 489.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.8 | 3.0 | 350 | 75 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 242.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fairfield?
Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 14.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 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 Fairfield today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Fairfield?
Local time is 06:40. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Fairfield?
Fairfield is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fairfield?
Elevation about 263 m. DEM 255 m.
Where is Fairfield located?
It is at 39.55232, -76.98720 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fairfield in?
It is in United States.