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Location & Surroundings

Hamden is a city in Connecticut, United States with 59,847 inhabitants, at 31 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 450 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tweed-New Haven Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: هامدن · ハムデン · Хамдэн · ہیمڈن، کنیکٹیکٹ

Overview

Hamden is town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States.

It is located in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, United States.

Established in 1786-00-00.

The population is about 61,169 (2020).

It covers about 86 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 56 metre.

Also known as: Hamden, Connecticut, Land of the Sleeping Giant, Hamden, CT

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in South Central Connecticut Planning Region
  • Area 86 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 23' 45" N, 72° 53' 48" W
  • Elevation 31 m (DEM: 32 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 59,847
  • Pop. Density 1,415 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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هامدن
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ハムデン
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Хамдэн
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ہیمڈن، کنیکٹیکٹ

Weather in Hamden

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

Now 9.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 10.2 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 169 W/m2.

Temperature
9.3 C
Wind
4.4 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,006.5 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 9.3 4.4 266 62 1,006.5 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 8.1 4.2 267 71 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 28 0.9 n/a
12h 10.2 6.3 293 69 1,007.3 0.24 / 0.24 79 169.4 n/a
18h 9.2 4.5 303 70 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.05 5 96.3 n/a
Tomorrow 5.9 2.9 287 79 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 5.7 2.6 268 81 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.7 n/a
36h 13.4 5.6 251 50 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 46 308.6 n/a
42h 10.4 3.5 254 69 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 140.3 n/a
Wednesday 8.1 3.4 278 81 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
54h 6.2 1.6 293 83 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.7 n/a
60h 13.4 2.0 263 47 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 379.2 n/a
66h 9.6 0.3 68 66 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 137.5 n/a
Thursday 7.5 1.1 50 79 1,010.8 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 Hamden?
Now 9.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 10.2 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 169 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 Hamden today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 16:39 (local time). Day length about 10h 08m.
What is the local time in Hamden?
Local time is 10:37. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Hamden?
Hamden is a populated place.
How many people live in Hamden?
Population about 59,847.
What is the elevation of Hamden?
Elevation about 31 m. DEM 32 m.
Where is Hamden located?
It is at 41.39593, -72.89677 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hamden in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2024-05-21
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