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Location & Surroundings

French Point is a cape in Maine, United States, at 36 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bangor, 12 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 955 km to the southwest.

Overview

French Point is cape in Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America.

It is located in Penobscot County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Penobscot 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
    44° 54' 13" N, 68° 48' 16" W
  • Elevation 36 m (DEM: 34 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 45 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in French Point

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

Now 2.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 7.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 49 W/m2.

Temperature
2.6 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,001.9 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 2.6 3.1 241 91 1,001.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 4.9 2.4 230 90 1,001.6 0.03 / 0.03 100 0.7 n/a
12h 7.5 2.9 261 85 1,001.5 0.12 / 0.15 100 48.6 n/a
18h 3.9 2.7 275 87 1,005.1 0.03 / 0.18 5 24.7 n/a
Tomorrow 2.6 3.2 274 84 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 3.6 3.6 292 77 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 1.0 n/a
36h 7.4 2.8 249 63 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 116.7 n/a
42h 3.5 1.9 194 90 1,006.1 0.19 / 0.19 88 44.0 n/a
Wednesday 5.5 2.3 257 89 1,004.8 0.13 / 0.32 77 0.0 n/a
54h 4.1 4.2 301 80 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.16 59 0.7 n/a
60h 7.6 4.9 302 48 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 74 300.5 n/a
66h 1.4 1.9 283 81 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 101.9 n/a
Thursday -0.2 1.5 271 89 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in French Point?
Now 2.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 7.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 49 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 French Point today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 16:14 (local time). Day length about 9h 51m.
What is the local time in French Point?
Local time is 12:17. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is French Point?
French Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of French Point?
Elevation about 36 m. DEM 34 m.
Where is French Point located?
It is at 44.90368, -68.80448 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is French Point in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4964902

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