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Location & Surroundings

Groton is a town in Connecticut, United States with 9,221 inhabitants, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is New London, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 500 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Groton-New London Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: グロトン · Гротон · 格罗顿市 · ग्रोटन · Ґротон · Гротън

Overview

Groton is town in New London County, Connecticut, United States.

It is located in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, United States.

Established in 1705-00-00.

The population is about 38,411 (2020).

Also known as: Groton, CT, Groton, Connecticut

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 21' 0" N, 72° 4' 42" W
  • Elevation 24 m (DEM: 28 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,221
  • Pop. Density 1,386 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
グロトン
ru kk
Гротон
zh
格罗顿市
new
ग्रोटन
uk
Ґротон
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Гротън
East Side
Groton Bank
Groton Landing
Groton Ferry

Weather in Groton

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

Now 10.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 10.6 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.

Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
6.1 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,006.1 hPa
Clouds
32 %
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 10.6 6.1 272 64 1,006.1 - / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
6h 9.3 5.7 270 71 1,006.0 0.00 / 0.00 23 1.2 n/a
12h 9.7 6.9 300 78 1,006.7 0.62 / 0.62 96 231.3 n/a
18h 9.7 6.6 305 71 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.09 5 90.5 n/a
Tomorrow 7.6 5.8 294 74 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 7.1 4.5 272 77 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 25 1.1 n/a
36h 12.4 7.1 255 59 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 24 350.0 n/a
42h 12.0 6.0 268 67 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 133.7 n/a
Wednesday 9.5 4.9 291 78 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
54h 7.9 4.5 312 73 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 1.0 n/a
60h 12.9 3.5 283 50 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 386.4 n/a
66h 10.4 1.0 232 66 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 135.8 n/a
Thursday 9.4 1.5 114 71 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Groton?
Now 10.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 10.6 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 231 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 Groton today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 16:36 (local time). Day length about 10h 08m.
What is the local time in Groton?
Local time is 12:51. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Groton?
Groton is a populated place.
How many people live in Groton?
Population about 9,221.
What is the elevation of Groton?
Elevation about 24 m. DEM 28 m.
Where is Groton located?
It is at 41.35010, -72.07841 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Groton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2024-05-21
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