Location & Surroundings
Griffen is a settlement in Iowa, United States, at 315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1460 km to the east. The nearest airport is Boone Municipal Airport, 16 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
42° 11' 16" N, 93° 47' 42" W
- Elevation 315 m (DEM: 313 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:10
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 16:59
- Day length 10 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Griffen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Griffen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 14.8 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 255 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 14.8 | 0.7 | 122 | 38 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.5 | 2.5 | 141 | 50 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 255.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.7 | 3.4 | 164 | 67 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.6 | 5.0 | 298 | 86 | 1,010.0 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.1 | 7.4 | 330 | 52 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 245.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.2 | 6.2 | 338 | 70 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 214.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.7 | 5.3 | 325 | 71 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.0 | 5.7 | 347 | 74 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 4.2 | 5.1 | 15 | 62 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 153.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.0 | 3.1 | 345 | 63 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 150.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.3 | 2.7 | 336 | 72 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.6 | 3.0 | 332 | 77 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 4.2 | 4.4 | 356 | 49 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 255.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Griffen?
Now 14.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 14.8 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 255 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 Griffen today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 02m.
What is the local time in Griffen?
Local time is 19:10. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Griffen?
Griffen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Griffen?
Elevation about 315 m. DEM 313 m.
Where is Griffen located?
It is at 42.18776, -93.79495 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Griffen in?
It is in United States.