Flag

Fishing Point

cape

Globe

Location & Surroundings

Fishing Point is a cape in Maryland, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chesapeake Ranch Estates, 17 km to the west. The national capital Washington is 93 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chesapeake Ranch Airport, 16 km away.

Overview

Fishing Point is cape in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States of America (GNIS ID = 584398).

It is located in Dorchester County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Dorchester 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° 20' 53" N, 76° 13' 31" W
  • Elevation 1 m (DEM: 1 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 71 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other capes nearby

Nearby

Weather in Fishing Point

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

Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 23.3 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.

Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
3.7 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
4.18 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 18.3 3.7 161 88 1,017.7 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 19.1 5.5 216 92 1,014.6 0.21 / 0.21 20 3.1 n/a
12h 23.3 5.8 194 76 1,009.6 0.10 / 0.31 0 478.5 n/a
18h 22.8 3.8 238 74 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.19 45 242.7 n/a
Tomorrow 15.8 8.3 354 87 1,013.1 3.99 / 4.18 100 0.0 n/a
30h 11.4 10.9 14 87 1,016.9 0.00 / 3.44 100 0.2 n/a
36h 9.7 11.4 14 82 1,021.4 2.02 / 5.46 100 25.1 n/a
42h 10.9 10.7 20 56 1,024.4 0.00 / 2.52 100 30.3 n/a
Sunday 8.0 9.8 19 57 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 6.8 9.7 14 62 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 55 3.4 n/a
60h 12.5 9.5 26 51 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 90 464.4 n/a
66h 11.3 7.9 31 57 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 223.8 n/a
Monday 10.4 10.3 17 68 1,027.5 0.55 / 0.55 96 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fishing Point?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 23.3 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fishing Point today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Fishing Point?
Local time is 11:15. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Fishing Point?
Fishing Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Fishing Point?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Fishing Point located?
It is at 38.34818, -76.22522 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fishing Point in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4355073

GeoView