Location & Surroundings

Modesto is a city in California, United States with 211,266 inhabitants, at 28 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 3805 km to the east. The nearest airport is Modesto City-County Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: モデスト · موديستو · Модесто · 莫德斯托 · موڈیسٹو · مودستو، کالیفرنیا

Overview

Modesto is city in and county seat of Stanislaus County, California, United States.

It is located in Stanislaus County, United States.

Established in 1870-11-08.

The population is about 218,464 (2020).

It covers about 116 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 89 foot.

Also known as: Modesto, California, Modesto, CA, City of Modesto

Media

Image

Image Modesto California photo D Ramey Logan.jpg

Flag

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Seal

Seal Seal of Modesto, California.png

Locator map

Locator map Stanislaus County California Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Modesto Highlighted.svg

Banner

Banner Modesto Banner.JPG

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Stanislaus County
  • Area 116 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 38' 21" N, 120° 59' 49" W
  • Elevation 28 m (DEM: 29 m)
  • Timezone America/Los_Angeles
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 211,266
  • Pop. Density 1,387 p/km²
  • Built-up 37.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
モデスト
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موديستو
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Модесто
zh
莫德斯托
pnb
موڈیسٹو
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مودستو، کالیفرنیا
ko
머데스토
Ralston
new
मोदेस्तो
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מודסטו

Weather in Modesto

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

Now 10.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 20.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.

Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,015.6 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 10.4 3.0 322 86 1,015.6 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 17.0 4.5 318 53 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 46 159.2 n/a
12h 20.8 2.8 326 28 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 504.8 n/a
18h 13.2 1.4 301 43 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 10.1 n/a
Tomorrow 11.9 1.2 335 49 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 17.7 0.7 30 35 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 110.9 n/a
36h 20.8 0.9 140 28 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 327.2 n/a
42h 16.3 1.3 114 38 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 6.7 n/a
Friday 12.2 1.3 1 51 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 18.5 1.7 341 42 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 19 156.0 n/a
60h 22.1 0.7 344 34 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 61 478.3 n/a
66h 13.1 2.3 340 54 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 10.2 n/a
Saturday 12.8 2.2 336 60 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Modesto?
Now 10.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 20.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 505 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 Modesto today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 47m.
What is the local time in Modesto?
Local time is 17:27. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Modesto?
Modesto is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Modesto?
Population about 211,266.
What is the elevation of Modesto?
Elevation about 28 m. DEM 29 m.
Where is Modesto located?
It is at 37.63910, -120.99688 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Modesto in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-03-09
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