Location & Surroundings
Long Point is a cape in North Carolina, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oak Island, 19 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 565 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ocean Isle Beach Airport, 7 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
33° 54' 42" N, 78° 21' 47" W
- Elevation 1 m (DEM: -6 m)
- Timezone America/Kentucky/Monticello
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:26
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 17:16
- 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 14.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 20.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
4.1 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 14.7 | 4.1 | 5 | 88 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 3.7 | 359 | 52 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 460.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 3.6 | 7 | 58 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 222.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 3.5 | 20 | 61 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.7 | 3.5 | 25 | 71 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 1.1 | 314 | 40 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 470.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 1.9 | 205 | 62 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 239.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 3.0 | 242 | 66 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.5 | 3.0 | 293 | 74 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 2.8 | 277 | 51 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 460.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 1.5 | 237 | 75 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 234.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 1.8 | 52 | 57 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.7 | 1.8 | 67 | 57 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Long Point?
Now 14.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 20.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 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 06:37 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Long Point?
Local time is 19:26. Time zone: America/Kentucky/Monticello (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 -6 m.
Where is Long Point located?
It is at 33.91156, -78.36306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Long Point in?
It is in United States.