Location & Surroundings
Putnam is a settlement in Maryland, United States, at 179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fallston, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is 90 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Fallston Airport, 8 km away.
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
39° 33' 55" N, 76° 27' 37" W
- Elevation 179 m (DEM: 171 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 116 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:56
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 19:12
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Putnam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Putnam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,024.2 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 | 20.6 | 1.5 | 216 | 85 | 1,024.2 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 2.7 | 228 | 61 | 1,021.2 | 2.23 / 2.23 | 62 | 568.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 2.3 | 201 | 93 | 1,019.2 | 1.99 / 4.22 | 56 | 305.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 2.5 | 298 | 94 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 3.4 | 347 | 92 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 4.2 | 359 | 55 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 579.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 2.8 | 338 | 73 | 1,018.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 24 | 262.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 3.4 | 14 | 76 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.7 | 3.7 | 27 | 72 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 10.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 2.9 | 80 | 51 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 433.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 4.1 | 122 | 81 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 209.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 3.8 | 124 | 89 | 1,019.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.8 | 3.9 | 169 | 94 | 1,017.4 | 0.15 / 0.26 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Putnam?
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 568 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 Putnam today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 19:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Putnam?
Local time is 17:56. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Putnam?
Putnam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Putnam?
Elevation about 179 m. DEM 171 m.
Where is Putnam located?
It is at 39.56538, -76.46024 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Putnam in?
It is in United States.