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Location & Surroundings

Needham is a town in Massachusetts, United States with 28,886 inhabitants, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Newton Upper Falls, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 620 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Norwood Memorial Airport, 11 km away.

Also known as: نيدهام · Нидхам · نیدهام، ماساچوست · Нидам

Overview

Needham is town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States.

It is located in Norfolk County, Greater Boston, United States.

Established in 1680-01-01.

The population is about 32,091 (2020).

It covers about 13 square mile.

The elevation is around 49 metre.

Also known as: Needham, Massachusetts, Needham, MA

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 17' 0" N, 71° 13' 58" W
  • Elevation 53 m (DEM: 58 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 28,886
  • Pop. Density 2,147 p/km²
  • Built-up 25.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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نيدهام
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Нидхам
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نیدهام، ماساچوست
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Нидам

Weather in Needham

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

Now 11.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 17.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.

Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,027.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 11.8 1.9 33 86 1,027.4 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 17.7 3.6 102 48 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 466.7 n/a
12h 13.3 1.7 123 84 1,020.1 0.12 / 0.12 91 104.2 n/a
18h 10.4 1.1 304 94 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.9 2.4 223 85 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 13.7 n/a
30h 18.8 6.4 284 36 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 517.7 n/a
36h 12.5 5.1 298 40 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 243.3 n/a
42h 7.0 3.2 277 63 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 5.8 4.7 288 59 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 14.1 n/a
54h 14.9 4.8 301 28 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 565.8 n/a
60h 8.4 2.2 274 51 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 241.4 n/a
66h 5.7 1.3 274 57 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 6.8 1.8 218 53 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 13.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Needham?
Now 11.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 17.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 467 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 Needham today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Needham?
Local time is 16:55. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Needham?
Needham is a populated place.
How many people live in Needham?
Population about 28,886.
What is the elevation of Needham?
Elevation about 53 m. DEM 58 m.
Where is Needham located?
It is at 42.28343, -71.23283 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Needham in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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