Location & Surroundings
Cherry Point is a cape in Maryland, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambridge, 12 km to the east. The national capital Washington is 83 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rossneck Airport, 5 km away.
Overview
Cherry Point is cape in Maryland, USA.
It is located in Dorchester County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Dorchester 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
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Coordinates
38° 31' 47" N, 76° 12' 19" W
- Elevation 1 m (DEM: 1 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:22
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 28 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cherry Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cherry Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 22.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 264 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,025.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.96 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 | 17.1 | 0.9 | 35 | 58 | 1,025.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 3.2 | 64 | 61 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 4.1 | 90 | 51 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 264.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 3.7 | 113 | 64 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 168.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 4.0 | 103 | 83 | 1,025.7 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 8.0 | 88 | 94 | 1,020.8 | 6.12 / 7.08 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 5.5 | 111 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 6.10 / 13.18 | 100 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 2.1 | 151 | 99 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 3.73 | 100 | 27.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.5 | 5.4 | 214 | 94 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 8.6 | 343 | 94 | 1,007.3 | 0.32 / 1.62 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 6.9 | 339 | 80 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 142.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 3.8 | 327 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 148.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.2 | 2.0 | 8 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cherry Point?
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 22.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 264 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cherry Point today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Cherry Point?
Local time is 10:22. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Cherry Point?
Cherry Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Cherry Point?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Cherry Point located?
It is at 38.52984, -76.20522 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cherry Point in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry