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Door Peninsula

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Location & Surroundings

Door Peninsula is a cape in Wisconsin, United States, at 231 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sturgeon Bay, 9 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1085 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Door County Cherryland Airport, 10 km away.

Overview

Door Peninsula is peninsula in Wisconsin, United States.

It is located in Wisconsin, United States.

Also known as: Cape Townsend, Vermilion Point, Long Point

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Wisconsin
  • 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
    44° 55' 0" N, 87° 22' 0" W
  • Elevation 231 m (DEM: 233 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 20 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Door Peninsula

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

Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 17.3 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 347 W/m2.

Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
6.1 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,007.9 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 17.3 6.1 319 47 1,007.9 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 12.9 6.0 294 56 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
12h 10.8 6.0 276 67 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 16.4 6.7 297 44 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 347.1 n/a
Tomorrow 14.0 4.0 304 51 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 245.2 n/a
30h 11.6 3.8 237 57 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
36h 9.7 3.9 283 64 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 15.0 2.0 88 49 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 84 375.2 n/a
Saturday 12.8 4.8 101 68 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 255.3 n/a
54h 14.0 5.6 114 74 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
60h 14.5 6.1 141 83 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 21.2 5.8 187 65 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 365.1 n/a
Sunday 18.6 7.3 180 79 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 279.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Door Peninsula?
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 17.3 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 347 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 Door Peninsula today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in Door Peninsula?
Local time is 04:21. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Door Peninsula?
Door Peninsula is a cape.
What is the elevation of Door Peninsula?
Elevation about 231 m. DEM 233 m.
Where is Door Peninsula located?
It is at 44.91666, -87.36677 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Door Peninsula in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5250779

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