Location & Surroundings

Long Point is a cape in Maryland, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chesapeake Ranch Estates, 18 km to the west. The national capital Washington is 95 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chesapeake Ranch Airport, 17 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

  • Coordinates
    38° 19' 48" N, 76° 12' 42" W
  • Elevation 1 m (DEM: -2 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Long Point

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

Now 20.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 25.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.

Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
4.8 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.25 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 20.9 4.8 236 78 1,013.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 20.5 3.9 241 80 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.3 n/a
12h 25.1 2.8 200 63 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 502.1 n/a
18h 23.2 1.5 207 74 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 27 250.5 n/a
Tomorrow 21.1 4.7 13 91 1,016.6 0.25 / 0.25 100 0.0 n/a
30h 18.0 6.1 34 83 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.15 95 0.9 n/a
36h 16.8 4.4 47 75 1,021.0 0.61 / 0.75 100 157.0 n/a
42h 16.2 4.9 98 88 1,020.8 0.54 / 1.29 100 22.9 n/a
Friday 18.0 4.9 141 90 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.47 100 0.0 n/a
54h 19.8 5.6 200 96 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.45 62 0.6 n/a
60h 24.4 5.9 211 69 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.19 0 473.6 n/a
66h 23.9 8.3 196 63 1,004.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 245.0 n/a
Saturday 15.7 8.5 311 80 1,011.3 5.00 / 5.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Long Point?
Now 20.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 25.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Long Point today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Long Point?
Local time is 12:01. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Long Point?
Long Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Long Point?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM -2 m.
Where is Long Point located?
It is at 38.33012, -76.21161 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Long Point in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4361176

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