Location & Surroundings

Orient Heights Beach is a beach in Massachusetts, United States, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Orient Heights, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 640 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Logan International Airport, 2 km away.

Overview

Orient Heights Beach is beach in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States.

It is located in Suffolk County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Suffolk County
  • Type beach (BCH)
  • a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 23' 2" N, 71° 0' 38" W
  • Elevation 3 m (DEM: 5 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,585 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Orient Heights Beach

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

Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 20.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.

Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
0.1 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 16.0 0.1 184 87 1,015.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.5 1.6 319 84 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 15.3 1.2 309 83 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 28 13.3 n/a
18h 20.1 1.8 135 66 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 469.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.6 2.4 182 83 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 82.5 n/a
30h 15.8 2.7 229 87 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 16.8 2.7 238 84 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 10.0 n/a
42h 24.7 5.3 257 50 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 447.5 n/a
Friday 19.7 3.9 226 75 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 117.4 n/a
54h 18.1 4.0 226 79 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
60h 19.4 4.5 215 77 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 60 13.9 n/a
66h 27.1 5.5 244 50 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 43 440.6 n/a
Saturday 20.3 3.5 268 83 1,011.5 0.54 / 0.54 100 169.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orient Heights Beach?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 20.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 469 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 Orient Heights Beach today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Orient Heights Beach?
Local time is 04:18. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Orient Heights Beach?
Orient Heights Beach is a beach.
What is the elevation of Orient Heights Beach?
Elevation about 3 m. DEM 5 m.
Where is Orient Heights Beach located?
It is at 42.38399, -71.01061 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orient Heights Beach in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4946404

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