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Location & Surroundings

Griffith is a town in Indiana, United States with 16,378 inhabitants, at 192 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Highland, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 930 km to the east. The nearest airport is Griffith-Merrillville Airport, 2 km away.

Overview

Griffith is town in Calumet and St. John townships in Lake County, Indiana, United States.

It is located in Lake County, United States.

Established in 1854-00-00.

The population is about 16,528 (2020).

It covers about 20 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 192 metre.

Also known as: Griffith, Indiana, Griffith, Lake County, Indiana, Griffith, IN

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Locator map Lake County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Griffith Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Lake County
  • Area 20 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 31' 42" N, 87° 25' 25" W
  • Elevation 192 m (DEM: 197 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 16,378
  • Pop. Density 2,145 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Griffith

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

Now 13.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 17.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 76 W/m2.

Temperature
13.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,027.0 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 13.3 1.7 117 51 1,027.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.1 1.9 171 45 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 17.0 1.9 163 40 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 66.1 n/a
18h 16.3 2.8 151 60 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 76.1 n/a
Tomorrow 14.8 4.6 161 70 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 13.3 3.9 157 85 1,021.9 0.13 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
36h 15.0 4.9 169 79 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.03 100 81.3 n/a
42h 15.2 5.4 164 85 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 37.6 n/a
Tuesday 16.3 6.7 176 84 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 16.1 7.1 173 79 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
60h 19.7 7.1 180 68 1,011.1 0.19 / 0.19 100 48.4 n/a
66h 21.0 6.4 179 63 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.11 100 55.6 n/a
Wednesday 16.0 3.1 173 91 1,008.4 4.45 / 4.56 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Griffith?
Now 13.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 17.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 76 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 Griffith today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 16:46 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Griffith?
Local time is 06:57. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Griffith?
Griffith is a populated place.
How many people live in Griffith?
Population about 16,378.
What is the elevation of Griffith?
Elevation about 192 m. DEM 197 m.
Where is Griffith located?
It is at 41.52837, -87.42365 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Griffith in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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