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Drum Point

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Location & Surroundings

Drum Point is a cape in Virginia, United States, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gloucester Point, 53 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 140 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Weems Landing Strip, 8 km away.

Overview

Drum Point is cape in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in Lancaster County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Lancaster 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
    37° 43' 43" N, 76° 30' 34" W
  • Elevation 2 m (DEM: 7 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 33 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Drum Point

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

Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 17.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.

Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,032.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 10.5 1.2 343 70 1,032.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.2 1.5 42 67 1,033.5 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.8 n/a
12h 17.8 2.5 87 37 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 398.4 n/a
18h 10.9 1.7 119 67 1,031.9 0.00 / 0.00 50 182.1 n/a
Tomorrow 10.1 0.8 101 73 1,031.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
30h 10.3 0.9 48 78 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.9 n/a
36h 16.2 1.2 126 55 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 169.7 n/a
42h 14.2 1.5 152 71 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 73 96.9 n/a
Tuesday 11.6 0.2 240 92 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 11.7 0.7 225 94 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.9 n/a
60h 21.9 2.7 146 52 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 39 425.3 n/a
66h 15.0 2.7 132 88 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 196.5 n/a
Wednesday 14.2 1.9 150 96 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Drum Point?
Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 17.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 398 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 Drum Point today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in Drum Point?
Local time is 10:34. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Drum Point?
Drum Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Drum Point?
Elevation about 2 m. DEM 7 m.
Where is Drum Point located?
It is at 37.72875, -76.50940 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Drum Point in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4756409

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