Location & Surroundings

Dover Point is a point in Massachusetts, United States, at 117 m elevation. The nearest larger town is West Boylston, 3 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 590 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Marshall's Airport, 6 km away.

Overview

Dover Point is cape in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

It is located in Worcester County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Worcester 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
    42° 21' 24" N, 71° 45' 6" W
  • Elevation 117 m (DEM: 120 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

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

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dover Point

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

Now 5.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 15.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.

Temperature
5.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,030.1 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 5.5 1.3 324 58 1,030.1 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 2.9 1.1 275 66 1,032.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 3.3 1.4 284 63 1,033.1 0.00 / 0.00 70 4.5 n/a
18h 15.7 1.9 304 30 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 18 428.3 n/a
Tomorrow 7.2 1.5 279 59 1,032.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 182.0 n/a
30h 5.0 1.4 279 66 1,033.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 5.1 1.5 279 66 1,034.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.8 n/a
42h 17.6 1.9 231 29 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 468.8 n/a
Monday 8.1 1.9 245 63 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 179.5 n/a
54h 5.6 2.4 260 69 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 5.4 2.3 271 67 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 4.6 n/a
66h 19.2 3.4 291 36 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 458.5 n/a
Tuesday 11.8 2.6 303 73 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 168.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dover Point?
Now 5.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 15.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 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 Dover Point today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 10h 43m.
What is the local time in Dover Point?
Local time is 02:43. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Dover Point?
Dover Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Dover Point?
Elevation about 117 m. DEM 120 m.
Where is Dover Point located?
It is at 42.35676, -71.75174 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dover Point in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4935013

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