Location & Surroundings

Dollar Point is a cape in California, United States, at 1,900 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Incline Village, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 3685 km to the east. The nearest airport is Homewood Seaplane Base, 13 km away.

Also known as: Chinkapin Point · Observatory Point · Diphekhwo'tha · Lousy Point

Overview

Dollar Point is cape in Placer County, California, United States of America.

It is located in Placer County, United States.

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Placer 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
    39° 11' 8" N, 120° 5' 33" W
  • Elevation 1900 m (DEM: 1909 m)
  • Timezone America/Los_Angeles
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 137 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Nearby

Alternate Names

Chinkapin Point
Observatory Point
Diphekhwo'tha
Lousy Point

Weather in Dollar Point

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

Now 10.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.

Temperature
10.3 C
Wind
0.2 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 10.3 0.2 16 54 1,020.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 20.4 1.9 107 26 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 224.2 n/a
12h 21.2 0.4 293 25 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 636.3 n/a
18h 11.1 0.2 105 48 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 29.8 n/a
Tomorrow 10.4 0.5 139 45 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 21.4 0.8 120 25 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 222.1 n/a
36h 21.6 4.7 268 25 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 36 627.2 n/a
42h 11.1 0.6 225 50 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 27.1 n/a
Thursday 10.7 0.6 100 48 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
54h 21.0 1.8 113 22 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 219.8 n/a
60h 21.6 4.6 263 24 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 57 619.3 n/a
66h 11.0 0.8 245 48 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 22.8 n/a
Friday 10.5 0.9 225 47 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dollar Point?
Now 10.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 636 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 Dollar Point today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Dollar Point?
Local time is 13:20. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Dollar Point?
Dollar Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Dollar Point?
Elevation about 1,900 m. DEM 1,909 m.
Where is Dollar Point located?
It is at 39.18546, -120.09241 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dollar Point in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5343474

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