Location & Surroundings
Drum Point is a cape in Delaware, United States. The nearest larger town is Ocean Pines, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 180 km to the west. The nearest airport is West Private Airport, 11 km away.
Overview
Drum Point is cape in Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America.
It is located in Sussex County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Sussex 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
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Coordinates
38° 27' 44" N, 75° 3' 45" W
- Elevation 0 m (DEM: 0 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:43
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 25 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Drum Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Drum Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 20.0 C, max wind 10.8 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 35 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
6.6 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,028.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.84 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 | 19.2 | 6.6 | 94 | 80 | 1,028.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 9.7 | 94 | 80 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 10.6 | 107 | 87 | 1,022.1 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 10.8 | 94 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 3.23 / 3.76 | 100 | 35.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 2.6 | 183 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 1.08 / 4.84 | 100 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 2.8 | 185 | 99 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 4.02 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 7.4 | 33 | 96 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 95 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 7.9 | 351 | 87 | 1,010.7 | 1.37 / 2.29 | 95 | 68.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.4 | 4.1 | 299 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 139.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 3.8 | 342 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 1.6 | 356 | 85 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 4.0 | 162 | 77 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 497.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.1 | 5.6 | 193 | 85 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 236.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Drum Point?
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 20.0 C, max wind 10.8 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 35 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Drum Point today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Drum Point?
Local time is 01:43. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Drum Point?
Drum Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Drum Point?
Elevation about 0 m. DEM 0 m.
Where is Drum Point located?
It is at 38.46233, -75.06240 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Drum Point in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry