Location & Surroundings

Cove Point is a cape in Maryland, United States. The nearest larger town is Chesapeake Ranch Estates, 15 km to the west. The national capital Washington is 93 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chesapeake Ranch Airport, 14 km away.

Overview

Cove Point is cape in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States of America (GNIS ID = 583919).

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

  • Coordinates
    38° 19' 39" N, 76° 15' 8" W
  • Elevation 0 m (DEM: 2 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Cove Point

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

Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 23.1 C, max wind 12.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 136 W/m2.

Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
5.9 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,008.0 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.04 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 23.1 5.9 231 74 1,008.0 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 17.5 8.2 342 80 1,012.2 3.29 / 3.29 100 0.0 n/a
12h 11.6 12.6 10 87 1,017.7 7.14 / 10.43 100 0.3 n/a
18h 11.2 11.6 6 68 1,023.2 0.00 / 5.84 100 131.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.5 9.7 22 52 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.04 97 135.7 n/a
30h 8.6 8.5 25 54 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 7.6 8.5 23 60 1,033.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.9 n/a
42h 13.6 7.5 26 43 1,033.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 519.3 n/a
Monday 12.5 6.7 31 50 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 252.7 n/a
54h 11.3 7.9 21 71 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 10.5 9.6 21 72 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 88 3.4 n/a
66h 15.2 9.2 10 51 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 70 487.3 n/a
Tuesday 15.3 9.5 6 55 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 243.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cove Point?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 23.1 C, max wind 12.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 136 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 Cove Point today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Cove Point?
Local time is 07:21. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Cove Point?
Cove Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Cove Point?
Elevation about 0 m. DEM 2 m.
Where is Cove Point located?
It is at 38.32762, -76.25217 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cove Point in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4048960

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