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Location & Surroundings

Halifax is a town in Massachusetts, United States with 7,631 inhabitants, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hanson, 9 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 625 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Monponsett Pond Seaplane Base, 3 km away.

Also known as: هالفيكس · هلیفکس، ماساچوست · Халифакс

Overview

Halifax is town in Massachusetts, United States.

It is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts House of Representatives' 12th Plymouth district, United States.

Established in 1670-00-00.

The population is about 7,749 (2020).

It covers about 44,900,000 square metre.

The elevation is around 27 metre.

Also known as: Halifax, MA, Halifax, Massachusetts

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Plymouth County
  • Area 44,900,000 square metre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 59' 28" N, 70° 51' 43" W
  • Elevation 25 m (DEM: 31 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,631
  • Pop. Density 196 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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هالفيكس
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هلیفکس، ماساچوست
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Халифакс

Weather in Halifax

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

Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 19.7 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.

Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
6.5 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,009.7 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 12.8 6.5 47 96 1,009.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.2 4.4 14 96 1,006.9 0.51 / 0.51 100 2.0 n/a
12h 19.7 3.2 329 63 1,005.6 0.00 / 0.03 1 342.0 n/a
18h 15.6 2.3 314 83 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 205.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.0 5.2 65 90 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 11.6 4.1 66 88 1,018.0 0.60 / 0.60 100 0.9 n/a
36h 13.4 2.7 126 88 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.59 100 41.5 n/a
42h 15.1 3.6 172 94 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.16 98 18.7 n/a
Wednesday 17.1 6.0 216 95 1,010.7 1.85 / 2.01 29 0.0 n/a
54h 16.9 3.9 230 96 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.71 15 9.1 n/a
60h 24.5 4.7 275 56 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 475.8 n/a
66h 18.2 3.6 271 79 1,012.2 0.22 / 0.22 100 154.5 n/a
Thursday 14.8 3.1 317 80 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Halifax?
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 19.7 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 342 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 Halifax today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Halifax?
Local time is 09:54. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Halifax?
Halifax is a populated place.
How many people live in Halifax?
Population about 7,631.
What is the elevation of Halifax?
Elevation about 25 m. DEM 31 m.
Where is Halifax located?
It is at 41.99121, -70.86199 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Halifax in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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