Location & Surroundings

West Hingham is a settlement in Massachusetts, United States, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hingham, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 635 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Logan International Airport, 17 km away.

Overview

West Hingham is hamlet in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States.

It is located in Plymouth County, United States.

Also known as: West Hingham, Massachusetts, West Hingham, MA

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Image West Hingham station platform, 2007.jpg

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 14' 15" N, 70° 54' 10" W
  • Elevation 8 m (DEM: 14 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 607 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in West Hingham

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

Now 6.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 14.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.

Temperature
6.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,032.8 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 6.5 1.7 278 64 1,032.8 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 14.0 1.5 347 32 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 478.2 n/a
12h 9.8 2.3 177 55 1,032.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 178.2 n/a
18h 8.5 1.5 256 57 1,033.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.1 1.7 278 56 1,034.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 5.7 n/a
30h 16.6 1.8 193 36 1,032.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 470.2 n/a
36h 10.7 3.5 210 62 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 173.8 n/a
42h 8.8 3.5 237 61 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 8.3 3.5 246 59 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 5.5 n/a
54h 19.0 3.4 263 35 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 468.7 n/a
60h 14.6 3.1 293 61 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 165.5 n/a
66h 12.1 4.8 355 69 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 9.9 5.9 37 62 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Hingham?
Now 6.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 14.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 478 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 West Hingham today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in West Hingham?
Local time is 16:23. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is West Hingham?
West Hingham is a populated place.
What is the elevation of West Hingham?
Elevation about 8 m. DEM 14 m.
Where is West Hingham located?
It is at 42.23760, -70.90282 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West Hingham in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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