Location & Surroundings

Sunshine is a settlement in Maryland, United States, at 158 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Olney, 8 km to the south. The national capital Washington is 36 km to the south. The nearest airport is Glenair Airport, 7 km away.

Overview

Sunshine is unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.

It is located in Montgomery County, United States.

Established in 1870-00-00.

The elevation is around 512 foot.

Also known as: Sunshine, Maryland, Sunshine, MD

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Image 2016-10-20 12 17 53 View north along Maryland State Route 97 (Georgia Avenue) at Maryland State Route 650 (Damascus Road) in Sunshine, Montgomery County, Maryland.jpg

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 13' 16" N, 77° 3' 36" W
  • Elevation 158 m (DEM: 156 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 93 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sunshine

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

Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 13.5 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.

Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
4.1 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 6.9 4.1 300 65 1,015.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 13.5 6.6 296 42 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 23 405.7 n/a
12h 8.2 6.6 300 66 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 9 188.2 n/a
18h 8.5 6.1 292 66 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.5 4.7 289 74 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.2 n/a
30h 15.2 5.2 271 41 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 401.3 n/a
36h 10.5 2.6 267 60 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 188.2 n/a
42h 8.6 4.6 270 52 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Monday 6.8 4.4 274 69 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.2 n/a
54h 14.6 7.2 306 42 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 24 307.5 n/a
60h 8.3 2.8 330 62 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 182.6 n/a
66h 6.9 2.0 288 71 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 5.8 2.7 232 75 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunshine?
Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 13.5 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 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 Sunshine today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 17:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Sunshine?
Local time is 14:17. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sunshine?
Sunshine is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sunshine?
Elevation about 158 m. DEM 156 m.
Where is Sunshine located?
It is at 39.22122, -77.05998 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunshine in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-09-01
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4370727

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