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Location & Surroundings

Handys Point is a cape in North Carolina, United States, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Washington, 23 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 380 km to the north. The nearest airport is Lee Creek Airport, 9 km away.

Overview

Handys Point is cape in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America.

It is located in Beaufort County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Beaufort 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
    35° 28' 8" N, 76° 48' 40" W
  • Elevation 2 m (DEM: 7 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 98 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Handys Point

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

Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 31.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.

Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
4.1 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
5.16 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 27.3 4.1 183 76 1,013.9 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 24.3 1.7 209 93 1,015.1 1.82 / 1.82 71 0.0 n/a
12h 24.8 0.8 191 88 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.26 37 11.5 n/a
18h 31.1 4.0 173 65 1,015.6 0.80 / 1.06 90 594.5 n/a
Tomorrow 24.5 2.6 185 90 1,015.9 4.11 / 5.16 78 156.3 n/a
30h 23.4 2.8 201 93 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.20 16 0.0 n/a
36h 24.4 2.9 212 92 1,015.5 1.23 / 1.43 100 11.9 n/a
42h 26.8 2.5 221 81 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.80 100 189.3 n/a
Monday 25.8 2.8 201 86 1,013.7 2.74 / 3.55 66 323.2 n/a
54h 23.9 2.5 239 93 1,014.0 0.00 / 2.63 27 0.0 n/a
60h 24.7 1.5 304 90 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.79 27 13.0 n/a
66h 29.9 4.7 20 65 1,016.3 1.51 / 2.30 81 611.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.2 5.5 32 79 1,020.2 0.00 / 1.01 63 180.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Handys Point?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 31.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Handys Point today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 19:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Handys Point?
Local time is 01:48. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Handys Point?
Handys Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Handys Point?
Elevation about 2 m. DEM 7 m.
Where is Handys Point located?
It is at 35.46878, -76.81105 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Handys Point in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2010-02-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4469811