Location & Surroundings

Bluff Point is a cape in North Carolina, United States. The nearest larger town is Elizabeth City, 35 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 325 km to the north. The nearest airport is Edenton Municipal Airport, 10 km away.

Overview

Bluff Point is a point.

It is located in Chowan County, United States.

The elevation is around 8 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Chowan County
  • Type cape (CAPE)
  • a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 1' 32" N, 76° 27' 36" W
  • Elevation 0 m (DEM: 8 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Bluff Point

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

Now 16.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 20.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.

Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,026.6 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 16.1 2.9 54 87 1,026.6 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 15.8 2.6 37 88 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.3 n/a
12h 20.6 3.7 86 67 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 80 446.2 n/a
18h 18.0 3.5 114 82 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 21 207.6 n/a
Tomorrow 16.9 1.7 126 82 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 17.3 2.6 99 85 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 1.2 n/a
36h 23.2 4.6 158 67 1,019.1 0.13 / 0.13 85 388.2 n/a
42h 19.4 3.1 153 88 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.06 49 133.6 n/a
Thursday 18.7 3.3 158 94 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 18.8 2.5 172 95 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.0 n/a
60h 24.7 5.3 183 67 1,014.9 0.21 / 0.21 11 402.5 n/a
66h 21.0 5.7 171 86 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.11 100 194.6 n/a
Friday 19.9 4.8 183 90 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bluff Point?
Now 16.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 20.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 446 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 Bluff Point today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Bluff Point?
Local time is 11:27. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bluff Point?
Bluff Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Bluff Point?
Elevation about 0 m. DEM 8 m.
Where is Bluff Point located?
It is at 36.02544, -76.45994 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bluff Point in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4456478

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