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Gowanus

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Location & Surroundings

Gowanus is a settlement in New York, United States, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Park Slope, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 325 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Rollins Jersey City Helistop, 6 km away.

Overview

Gowanus is neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, United States.

It is located in Brooklyn, United States.

Also known as: Gowanus, Brooklyn, Gowanus, New York City

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Brooklyn
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 40' 24" N, 73° 59' 25" W
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 18,162 p/km²
  • Built-up 39.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gowanus

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

Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 15.4 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 348 W/m2.

Temperature
9.7 C
Wind
3.7 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 9.7 3.7 262 62 1,015.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.4 7.3 256 46 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 347.8 n/a
12h 14.8 4.8 263 54 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 151.6 n/a
18h 12.4 4.3 286 61 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.5 3.0 293 64 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.5 n/a
30h 15.1 2.0 246 46 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 68 362.7 n/a
36h 13.8 3.8 163 61 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 141.8 n/a
42h 14.0 4.4 146 60 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 14.3 6.1 126 68 1,002.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
54h 13.2 1.2 345 83 996.4 7.57 / 7.57 100 39.4 n/a
60h 11.9 4.2 326 78 997.7 0.00 / 0.30 99 30.2 n/a
66h 8.9 6.1 327 76 998.5 0.00 / 0.09 98 0.0 n/a
Friday 6.8 7.0 314 75 999.7 0.96 / 1.05 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gowanus?
Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 15.4 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 348 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 Gowanus today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 16:44 (local time). Day length about 10h 09m.
What is the local time in Gowanus?
Local time is 17:29. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Gowanus?
Gowanus is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Gowanus?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Gowanus located?
It is at 40.67328, -73.99037 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gowanus in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2012-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8436484
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