Location & Surroundings

Porter is a settlement in Delaware, United States, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bear, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Du Pont Instruments Products Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: Porters · Rodney Station

Overview

Porter is human settlement in United States of America.

It is located in New Castle County, United States.

The elevation is around 59 foot.

Also known as: Porter, Delaware, Porter, DE

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 36' 1" N, 75° 41' 24" W
  • Elevation 18 m (DEM: 25 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 248 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Porters
Rodney Station

Weather in Porter

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

Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 15.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 353 W/m2.

Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,031.9 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 10.7 2.6 317 62 1,031.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.7 2.0 354 63 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
12h 8.0 2.0 40 68 1,034.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.0 n/a
18h 15.8 0.1 57 38 1,032.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 352.9 n/a
Tomorrow 11.1 1.0 185 55 1,032.0 0.00 / 0.00 50 144.9 n/a
30h 9.1 1.6 218 59 1,032.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
36h 8.5 1.2 217 60 1,031.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.9 n/a
42h 17.0 2.5 208 46 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 305.5 n/a
Tuesday 11.6 1.4 171 69 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 153.5 n/a
54h 9.9 2.0 200 77 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
60h 9.6 1.4 203 88 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.8 n/a
66h 19.6 2.6 201 53 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 80 403.2 n/a
Wednesday 13.5 2.0 156 86 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 43 178.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Porter?
Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 15.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 353 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 Porter today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 17:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Porter?
Local time is 05:55. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Porter?
Porter is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Porter?
Elevation about 18 m. DEM 25 m.
Where is Porter located?
It is at 39.60039, -75.68993 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Porter in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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