Location & Surroundings
Factory Point is a cape in Virginia, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fruitland, 64 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 165 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Peace and Plenty Farm Airport, 5 km away.
Overview
Factory Point is cape in Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Accomack County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Accomack 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
37° 45' 46" N, 75° 46' 21" W
- Elevation 1 m (DEM: 1 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 109 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:55
- Sunrise 07:13
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 10 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Factory Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Factory Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 9.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 15.5 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.
Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
9.5 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,021.1 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 | 11.7 | 9.5 | 15 | 74 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.5 | 9.8 | 15 | 55 | 1,025.4 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 98 | 130.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.7 | 9.1 | 11 | 55 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.6 | 8.0 | 22 | 65 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 8.4 | 35 | 47 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 521.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.4 | 7.6 | 32 | 63 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 250.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 7.6 | 23 | 73 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 9.5 | 11 | 79 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.6 | 9.9 | 22 | 57 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 350.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 8.8 | 12 | 63 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 234.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.3 | 9.2 | 0 | 62 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 10.4 | 357 | 57 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.2 | 9.8 | 357 | 40 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 475.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Factory Point?
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 9.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 15.5 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 521 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 Factory Point today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Factory Point?
Local time is 00:55. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Factory Point?
Factory Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Factory Point?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Factory Point located?
It is at 37.76291, -75.77243 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Factory Point in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry