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Location & Surroundings

Harvard Square is a square in Massachusetts, United States, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brookline, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 630 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Logan International Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: Quadratum Harvardianum

Overview

Harvard Square is square near the center of Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.

It is located in Cambridge, United States, North America.

Also known as: Harvard Square Historic District, Harvard Square, Cambridge, Harvard Sq

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Cambridge
  • Type square (SQR)
  • a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 19' 58" N, 71° 7' 6" W
  • Elevation 10 m (DEM: 14 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7,055 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Quadratum Harvardianum

Weather in Harvard Square

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

Now 5.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 15.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.

Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,031.7 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 5.9 1.5 263 68 1,031.7 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 5.4 1.2 285 61 1,032.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 5.7 n/a
12h 15.4 1.5 328 27 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 472.9 n/a
18h 9.4 1.5 164 53 1,032.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 178.3 n/a
Tomorrow 7.4 1.1 280 59 1,033.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 7.1 1.3 266 58 1,034.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 5.4 n/a
36h 17.6 1.8 217 31 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 467.2 n/a
42h 10.6 2.5 206 61 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 174.4 n/a
Monday 8.0 2.5 235 63 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 7.4 2.4 240 59 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 5.1 n/a
60h 19.8 3.4 287 30 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 460.0 n/a
66h 13.9 2.8 302 62 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 165.8 n/a
Tuesday 11.6 3.3 357 67 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Harvard Square?
Now 5.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 15.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 473 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 Harvard Square today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in Harvard Square?
Local time is 08:34. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Harvard Square?
Harvard Square is a square.
What is the elevation of Harvard Square?
Elevation about 10 m. DEM 14 m.
Where is Harvard Square located?
It is at 42.33288, -71.11839 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Harvard Square in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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