Location & Surroundings

Dans Point is a cape in Michigan, United States, at 184 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Houghton, 60 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1300 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hougton County Memorial Airport, 52 km away.

Overview

Dans Point is cape in Keweenaw County, Michigan, United States of America.

It is located in Keweenaw County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Keweenaw 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
    47° 28' 49" N, 87° 58' 28" W
  • Elevation 184 m (DEM: 185 m)
  • Timezone America/Detroit
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Dans Point

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

Now 3.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 5.4 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 206 W/m2.

Temperature
3.2 C
Wind
5.6 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,024.7 hPa
Clouds
42 %
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 3.2 5.6 333 74 1,024.7 - / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
6h 3.9 4.3 333 69 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 149.5 n/a
12h 4.5 3.2 341 61 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 4.4 3.0 282 68 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.4 3.6 251 72 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 206.3 n/a
30h 5.3 3.0 195 69 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 155.1 n/a
36h 5.1 4.8 217 66 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 4.3 5.5 214 64 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 8.1 6.0 215 54 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 194.2 n/a
54h 8.5 6.1 227 60 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 115.7 n/a
60h 8.3 9.6 238 65 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
66h 7.7 8.8 240 71 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 8.8 6.8 241 74 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 97 178.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dans Point?
Now 3.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 5.4 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 206 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 Dans Point today?
Sunrise around 07:53 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 9h 25m.
What is the local time in Dans Point?
Local time is 22:37. Time zone: America/Detroit (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Dans Point?
Dans Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Dans Point?
Elevation about 184 m. DEM 185 m.
Where is Dans Point located?
It is at 47.48018, -87.97455 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dans Point in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4990326

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