Location & Surroundings
Westminster is a settlement in District of Columbia, United States, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shaw, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Georgetown University Hospital Helistop, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
38° 54' 53" N, 77° 1' 17" W
- Elevation 26 m (DEM: 27 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,656 p/km²
- Built-up 37.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:47
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Westminster
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Westminster, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
4.78 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 | 16.6 | 3.3 | 199 | 97 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 4.5 | 228 | 58 | 1,008.0 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 0 | 387.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 4.9 | 323 | 79 | 1,010.1 | 1.16 / 1.52 | 16 | 234.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 3.3 | 349 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.9 | 5.2 | 4 | 80 | 1,020.1 | 3.36 / 4.78 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.6 | 6.0 | 4 | 39 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 236.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.5 | 4.9 | 8 | 37 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 165.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.0 | 4.0 | 13 | 42 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.8 | 3.2 | 9 | 45 | 1,034.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 4.1 | 43 | 25 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 510.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.0 | 2.5 | 36 | 46 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 256.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.0 | 2.9 | 3 | 53 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.3 | 4.5 | 353 | 57 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 2.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Westminster?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Westminster today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in Westminster?
Local time is 13:47. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Westminster?
Westminster is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Westminster?
Elevation about 26 m. DEM 27 m.
Where is Westminster located?
It is at 38.91483, -77.02137 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Westminster in?
It is in United States.