Location & Surroundings

Gloucester is a town in Massachusetts, United States with 29,781 inhabitants, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manchester-by-the-Sea, 10 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 675 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Snow Airport, 17 km away.

Also known as: Глостер · 格洛斯特 · غلوستر · グロスター · Wonasquam · Глоусэстэр

Overview

Gloucester is city on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States.

It is located in Essex County, North Shore, United States.

Established in 1623-00-00.

The population is about 29,729 (2020).

It covers about 108 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 15 metre.

Also known as: Gloucester, Massachusetts, Gloucester, MA

Media

Image

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Seal

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Locator map

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Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Essex County
  • Area 108 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 36' 51" N, 70° 39' 47" W
  • Elevation 16 m (DEM: 15 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 29,781
  • Pop. Density 3,415 p/km²
  • Built-up 25.7%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru sr
Глостер
zh
格洛斯特
ar
غلوستر
ja
グロスター
Wonasquam
kk ky
Глоусэстэр
ur
گلوسٹر، میساچوسٹس
Glocester
The Harbor
Gloucester Harbor
fa
گلوکستر، ماساچوست
Wingaersheek

Weather in Gloucester

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

Now 6.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 8.2 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 358 W/m2.

Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
3.8 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,003.8 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 6.4 3.8 304 54 1,003.8 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 6.4 5.5 294 61 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.00 90 76.7 n/a
12h 4.1 6.3 300 79 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 3.6 5.6 317 82 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.7 n/a
Tomorrow 8.2 7.2 307 52 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 61 358.2 n/a
30h 5.7 6.8 320 66 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 108.4 n/a
36h 4.2 4.3 322 77 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 3.7 4.6 318 80 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.6 n/a
Monday 6.9 0.5 331 59 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 353.8 n/a
54h 6.4 5.5 305 66 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 115.6 n/a
60h 5.1 3.4 331 77 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 4.1 4.0 289 75 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.6 n/a
Tuesday 10.3 4.3 256 49 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 356.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gloucester?
Now 6.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 8.2 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 358 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 Gloucester today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 16:21 (local time). Day length about 9h 49m.
What is the local time in Gloucester?
Local time is 00:33. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Gloucester?
Gloucester is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Gloucester?
Population about 29,781.
What is the elevation of Gloucester?
Elevation about 16 m. DEM 15 m.
Where is Gloucester located?
It is at 42.61405, -70.66313 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gloucester in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2024-11-12
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