Location & Surroundings
Houston is a settlement in Delaware, United States, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Georgetown, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 155 km to the west.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 47' 15" N, 75° 14' 26" W
- Elevation 3 m (DEM: 8 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:23
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 19:04
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Houston
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Houston, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 24.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 21.0 | 2.7 | 48 | 79 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 4.8 | 52 | 76 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 14.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 5.2 | 71 | 60 | 1,019.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 48 | 585.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 4.6 | 97 | 78 | 1,020.0 | 0.05 / 0.10 | 8 | 277.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 3.9 | 132 | 82 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 3.1 | 157 | 76 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 24 | 12.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 4.8 | 166 | 55 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 539.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 5.4 | 194 | 79 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 173.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.8 | 2.4 | 236 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 4.4 | 41 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 0.61 / 0.86 | 98 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 6.4 | 66 | 89 | 1,017.6 | 0.78 / 1.64 | 100 | 89.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 6.4 | 73 | 90 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 100 | 27.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.1 | 4.0 | 99 | 95 | 1,017.6 | 3.37 / 4.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Houston?
Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 24.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Houston today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Houston?
Local time is 12:23. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Houston?
Houston is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Houston?
Elevation about 3 m. DEM 8 m.
Where is Houston located?
It is at 38.78761, -75.24047 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Houston in?
It is in United States.