Location & Surroundings

Higganum is a village in Connecticut, United States with 1,698 inhabitants, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is East Haddam, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 480 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Goodspeed Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: Higganumpus · Higganum Village · Hockanum

Overview

Higganum is village and census-designated place in the town of Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.

It is located in Middlesex County, United States.

The population is about 2,089 (2020).

It covers about 13 square kilometre.

Also known as: Higganum, Connecticut, Higganum, CT

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Middlesex County
  • Area 13 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 29' 49" N, 72° 33' 25" W
  • Elevation 21 m (DEM: 28 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,698
  • Pop. Density 208 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Higganumpus
Higganum Village
Hockanum

Weather in Higganum

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

Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 19.0 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 126 W/m2.

Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
6.4 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.17 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 19.0 6.4 28 46 1,017.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.5 8.0 59 58 1,016.2 0.05 / 0.05 100 125.5 n/a
12h 11.1 7.8 32 94 1,013.9 6.87 / 6.92 100 0.0 n/a
18h 12.7 9.0 37 88 1,011.3 0.00 / 1.74 98 5.9 n/a
Tomorrow 12.7 8.1 32 90 1,009.7 0.43 / 2.17 100 87.0 n/a
30h 12.2 8.3 30 96 1,008.8 6.74 / 8.91 100 17.8 n/a
36h 12.8 8.8 37 96 1,005.6 0.00 / 7.97 100 0.0 n/a
42h 14.1 8.0 47 97 1,005.0 0.08 / 8.04 100 0.6 n/a
Sunday 14.2 7.2 47 94 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.69 100 25.5 n/a
54h 13.7 6.7 42 98 1,009.0 0.29 / 0.98 100 17.0 n/a
60h 14.2 6.3 46 98 1,008.6 4.58 / 5.56 100 0.0 n/a
66h 14.5 5.7 51 98 1,009.0 12.24 / 17.80 100 0.2 n/a
Monday 15.0 4.3 45 98 1,009.5 0.00 / 3.40 100 14.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Higganum?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 19.0 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 126 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Higganum today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Higganum?
Local time is 20:03. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Higganum?
Higganum is a populated place.
How many people live in Higganum?
Population about 1,698.
What is the elevation of Higganum?
Elevation about 21 m. DEM 28 m.
Where is Higganum located?
It is at 41.49704, -72.55703 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Higganum in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2024-05-21
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