Location & Surroundings
Long Point is a cape in Delaware, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Georgetown, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is West Private Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- 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
38° 35' 15" N, 75° 13' 39" W
- Elevation 1 m (DEM: 0 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 8.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:13
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 16:53
- Day length 10 h 17 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Long Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Long Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 17.7 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 408 W/m2.
Temperature
7.7 C
Wind
2.9 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
17 %
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 | 7.7 | 2.9 | 267 | 76 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 6.3 | 242 | 42 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 408.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 3.4 | 234 | 62 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 175.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.1 | 2.8 | 304 | 73 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.3 | 1.7 | 352 | 78 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 1.9 | 144 | 41 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 403.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.5 | 2.6 | 145 | 72 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 162.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.6 | 3.0 | 144 | 89 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.2 | 3.0 | 194 | 86 | 1,001.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 5.7 | 263 | 52 | 997.6 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 4 | 301.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.1 | 5.0 | 273 | 75 | 999.3 | 0.24 / 0.36 | 100 | 162.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.6 | 5.4 | 306 | 79 | 1,001.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.0 | 5.5 | 315 | 74 | 1,003.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Long Point?
Now 7.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 17.7 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 408 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 Long Point today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 16:53 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Long Point?
Local time is 16:13. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Long Point?
Long Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Long Point?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 0 m.
Where is Long Point located?
It is at 38.58761, -75.22741 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Long Point in?
It is in United States.