Location & Surroundings

Long Point is a cape in North Carolina, United States. The nearest larger town is Elizabeth City, 29 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 295 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Currituck County Regional Airport, 5 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
    36° 24' 6" N, 75° 57' 26" W
  • Elevation 0 m (DEM: -9999 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 13.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 15.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.

Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,016.4 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 13.8 3.1 315 60 1,016.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 10.8 5.8 334 65 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
12h 9.9 3.9 319 70 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.8 n/a
18h 15.6 1.4 259 46 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 426.4 n/a
Tomorrow 13.9 4.4 236 57 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 203.1 n/a
30h 13.1 6.8 244 67 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 10.6 5.4 279 70 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.9 n/a
42h 18.0 6.0 306 41 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 448.2 n/a
Tuesday 14.1 2.4 323 54 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 201.0 n/a
54h 12.6 2.1 325 60 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
60h 11.7 1.6 262 64 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.7 n/a
66h 18.9 4.6 230 44 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 439.7 n/a
Wednesday 15.9 4.1 232 58 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 192.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Long Point?
Now 13.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 15.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 426 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 06:32 and sunset around 17:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Long Point?
Local time is 04:39. 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 0 m. DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Long Point located?
It is at 36.40155, -75.95715 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Long Point in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4477148

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