Location & Surroundings
Long Point is a cape in Texas, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Galveston, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1915 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Seafood Warehouse Park Airport, 9 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
29° 31' 12" N, 94° 33' 39" W
- Elevation 1 m (DEM: 2 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:30
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 10 h 43 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 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 19.1 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. Precip around 9.1 mm. Solar peaks near 336 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
8.6 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
9.10 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 | 16.7 | 8.6 | 85 | 60 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 9.0 | 97 | 59 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 335.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 7.8 | 108 | 62 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 9.3 | 100 | 77 | 1,019.0 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 9.6 | 99 | 84 | 1,018.9 | 8.73 / 9.10 | 100 | 24.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 12.8 | 39 | 97 | 1,019.0 | 91.25 / 100.35 | 100 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 11.2 | 66 | 92 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 8.28 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 9.1 | 42 | 92 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.1 | 8.1 | 52 | 78 | 1,026.9 | 0.50 / 0.94 | 100 | 49.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 6.0 | 48 | 60 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 58.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 6.8 | 57 | 65 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.5 | 6.7 | 61 | 67 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.2 | 6.6 | 77 | 66 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 359.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Long Point?
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 19.1 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. Precip around 9.1 mm. Solar peaks near 336 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Long Point today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in Long Point?
Local time is 19:30. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
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 29.51995, -94.56075 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Long Point in?
It is in United States.