Location & Surroundings
Germantown is a settlement in Pennsylvania, United States, at 253 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chambersburg, 10 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 120 km to the southeast.
Overview
Germantown is human settlement in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States.
It is located in Franklin County, United States.
Also known as: Germantown, PA
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Franklin County
- 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° 55' 14" N, 77° 32' 44" W
- Elevation 253 m (DEM: 254 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 564 p/km²
- Built-up 11.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:32
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Germantown
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Germantown, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 16.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.
Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,022.8 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 | 2.3 | 321 | 72 | 1,022.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.3 | 1.1 | 309 | 74 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 2.6 | 325 | 29 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 549.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.5 | 1.4 | 95 | 50 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 298.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.0 | 1.1 | 153 | 57 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.9 | 2.1 | 192 | 69 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 4.6 | 229 | 35 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 528.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 2.8 | 195 | 63 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 286.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.8 | 2.9 | 221 | 72 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.0 | 2.3 | 226 | 71 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 5.0 | 272 | 45 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 485.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 1.7 | 317 | 67 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 273.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.8 | 1.5 | 327 | 75 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Germantown?
Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 16.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 549 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 Germantown today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Germantown?
Local time is 08:32. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Germantown?
Germantown is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Germantown?
Elevation about 253 m. DEM 254 m.
Where is Germantown located?
It is at 39.92065, -77.54554 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Germantown in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)