Location & Surroundings
Wakefield is a village in Maryland, United States with 1,710 inhabitants, at 115 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Howard Park, 2 km to the north. The national capital Washington is 55 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Baltimore-Washington International Airport, 15 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° 18' 45" N, 76° 41' 53" W
- Elevation 115 m (DEM: 119 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Population 1,710
- Pop. Density 826 p/km²
- Built-up 6.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:22
- Sunrise 07:23
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 10 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Wakefield
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wakefield, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 16.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
4.6 m/s N (1 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,022.0 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 | 12.2 | 4.6 | 1 | 60 | 1,022.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.2 | 2.8 | 16 | 72 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 2.4 | 67 | 42 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 473.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.8 | 2.6 | 56 | 51 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 229.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.8 | 1.8 | 98 | 68 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.2 | 1.7 | 50 | 70 | 1,033.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 2.4 | 131 | 42 | 1,032.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 474.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 1.8 | 103 | 54 | 1,033.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 228.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.1 | 1.1 | 133 | 76 | 1,034.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.0 | 0.7 | 29 | 81 | 1,035.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 1.2 | 182 | 40 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 469.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.1 | 1.3 | 141 | 60 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 226.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.6 | 1.1 | 266 | 73 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wakefield?
Now 12.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 16.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 474 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 Wakefield today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 55m.
What is the local time in Wakefield?
Local time is 10:22. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Wakefield?
Wakefield is a populated place.
How many people live in Wakefield?
Population about 1,710.
What is the elevation of Wakefield?
Elevation about 115 m. DEM 119 m.
Where is Wakefield located?
It is at 39.31261, -76.69803 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wakefield in?
It is in United States.