Location & Surroundings
Long Point is a cape in North Carolina, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Washington, 22 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 380 km to the north. The nearest airport is Lee Creek Airport, 12 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
35° 29' 48" N, 76° 48' 46" W
- Elevation 1 m (DEM: 1 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 77 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:45
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 17:09
- Day length 10 h 38 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 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 24.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 334 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,016.5 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 | 18.3 | 2.4 | 161 | 95 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 2.4 | 179 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 4.0 | 171 | 73 | 1,014.3 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 93 | 333.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 4.3 | 171 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 81 | 148.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 3.1 | 174 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 3.1 | 181 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 7.0 | 193 | 61 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 333.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 4.1 | 235 | 97 | 1,010.2 | 9.05 / 9.05 | 100 | 106.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.2 | 3.0 | 317 | 98 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.0 | 4.8 | 320 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 4.3 | 322 | 59 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 447.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.6 | 3.3 | 332 | 61 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 216.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.5 | 3.1 | 318 | 65 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Long Point?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 24.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 334 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 06:31 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Long Point?
Local time is 08:45. 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 1 m.
Where is Long Point located?
It is at 35.49655, -76.81272 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Long Point in?
It is in United States.