Location & Surroundings

Hercules is a town in California, United States with 25,314 inhabitants, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pinole, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 3900 km to the east. The nearest airport is Napa County Airport, 22 km away.

Also known as: هيركوليس · Геркулес · ハーキュリーズ · 赫拉克勒斯 · ہرکیولیس، کیلیفورنیا · ഹെർക്കുലസ്

Overview

Hercules is city in western Contra Costa County, California, United States.

It is located in Contra Costa County, United States.

Established in 1900-00-00.

The population is about 26,016 (2020).

It covers about 52 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 24 metre.

Also known as: Hercules, California, Hercules, CA

Media

Image

Image Refugio Valley Park Hercules California.jpg

Seal

Seal Seal of Hercules, California.png

Locator map

Locator map Contra Costa County California Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Hercules Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Contra Costa County
  • Area 52 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 1' 2" N, 122° 17' 19" W
  • Elevation 24 m (DEM: 22 m)
  • Timezone America/Los_Angeles
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 25,314
  • Pop. Density 1,048 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

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هيركوليس
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Геркулес
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ハーキュリーズ
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赫拉克勒斯
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ہرکیولیس، کیلیفورنیا
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ഹെർക്കുലസ്
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Геркюлиз
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허큘리스
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ہرکیولیس
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Herkulo
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Хъркюлийз
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هرکولس، کالیفرنیا
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हर्कुलिज
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Херкјулиз
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هرکولز، کالیفورنیا
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Геркюліз

Weather in Hercules

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

Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 19.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.

Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 16.6 1.9 222 74 1,014.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 19.2 2.9 209 59 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 178.4 n/a
12h 19.1 4.5 221 54 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 575.5 n/a
18h 13.5 4.1 220 79 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 23.3 n/a
Tomorrow 12.2 3.0 235 81 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
30h 15.6 2.9 226 57 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 175.1 n/a
36h 16.9 4.9 254 44 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 543.8 n/a
42h 13.6 3.1 234 64 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 14.6 n/a
Tuesday 12.6 1.4 253 72 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
54h 15.5 0.2 315 57 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 122.5 n/a
60h 18.1 1.4 315 43 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 354.0 n/a
66h 16.9 0.4 267 48 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 8.8 n/a
Wednesday 15.9 2.6 223 61 1,011.0 0.08 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hercules?
Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 19.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 576 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 Hercules today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Hercules?
Local time is 15:37. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Hercules?
Hercules is a populated place.
How many people live in Hercules?
Population about 25,314.
What is the elevation of Hercules?
Elevation about 24 m. DEM 22 m.
Where is Hercules located?
It is at 38.01714, -122.28858 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hercules in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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