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Sandy Hook

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Location & Surroundings

Sandy Hook is a settlement in Connecticut, United States, at 79 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Southbury, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 425 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Flying Ridge Airstrip, 6 km away.

Overview

Sandy Hook is village in Connecticut.

It is located in Fairfield County, United States.

Established in 1711-00-00.

The population is about 9,114 (2020).

The elevation is around 79 metre.

Also known as: Sandy Hook, Connecticut, Sandy Hook, CT

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 25' 12" N, 73° 16' 55" W
  • Elevation 79 m (DEM: 80 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 329 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Sandy Hook

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

Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 19.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 349 W/m2.

Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,025.5 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 9.8 1.3 241 74 1,025.5 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 19.4 3.7 224 41 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 81 348.7 n/a
12h 13.3 1.7 215 69 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 70 147.8 n/a
18h 11.9 1.7 231 82 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.3 1.4 230 88 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 1.3 n/a
30h 20.9 4.2 210 50 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 390.2 n/a
36h 13.9 2.2 191 89 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 10 153.0 n/a
42h 13.7 1.8 192 98 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Thursday 14.8 2.3 194 98 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.1 n/a
54h 17.9 3.9 209 91 1,013.2 2.01 / 2.01 100 106.6 n/a
60h 16.1 2.2 200 98 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.02 100 34.3 n/a
66h 16.2 2.0 195 99 1,012.6 1.58 / 1.59 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 16.4 1.6 180 99 1,011.4 0.12 / 1.71 100 0.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy Hook?
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 19.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 349 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 Sandy Hook today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 16:47 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Sandy Hook?
Local time is 18:01. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sandy Hook?
Sandy Hook is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sandy Hook?
Elevation about 79 m. DEM 80 m.
Where is Sandy Hook located?
It is at 41.42010, -73.28206 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy Hook in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2024-05-21
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