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Falling Point

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Location & Surroundings

Falling Point is a cape in Delaware, United States. The nearest larger town is Ocean Pines, 19 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is West Private Airport, 6 km away.

Overview

Falling 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

  • Coordinates
    38° 34' 6" N, 75° 10' 57" W
  • Elevation 0 m (DEM: 1 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 64 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Falling Point

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

Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 17.0 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.

Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
4.6 m/s NW (338 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 4.6 338 66 1,016.4 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 10.1 4.7 332 70 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 79 3.6 n/a
12h 17.0 5.6 345 39 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 508.3 n/a
18h 13.0 3.9 322 57 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 237.3 n/a
Tomorrow 11.4 4.5 4 77 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 11.8 5.6 27 80 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 17 3.1 n/a
36h 15.4 6.3 48 62 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 79 415.4 n/a
42h 11.8 4.6 68 58 1,030.4 0.01 / 0.01 0 103.3 n/a
Saturday 11.1 3.5 70 66 1,032.1 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
54h 11.3 3.4 57 68 1,034.0 0.00 / 0.00 8 3.1 n/a
60h 15.4 4.5 73 51 1,034.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 485.3 n/a
66h 11.7 2.8 72 66 1,034.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 220.2 n/a
Sunday 11.2 2.5 50 73 1,035.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Falling Point?
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 17.0 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 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 Falling Point today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in Falling Point?
Local time is 09:27. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Falling Point?
Falling Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Falling Point?
Elevation about 0 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Falling Point located?
It is at 38.56845, -75.18241 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Falling Point in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4142474

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