Location & Surroundings
Long Point is a cape in Virginia, United States, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Poquoson, 53 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chance Airport, 10 km away.
Overview
Long Point is cape in Northampton County, Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Northampton County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Northampton County
- 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
37° 28' 40" N, 75° 56' 37" W
- Elevation 3 m (DEM: 1 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:00
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 16:59
- Day length 10 h 23 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 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 16.1 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
7.9 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,012.6 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 | 14.0 | 7.9 | 262 | 67 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.2 | 7.8 | 289 | 63 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 7.7 | 304 | 54 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 427.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 6.9 | 336 | 60 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 190.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 4.1 | 329 | 64 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.8 | 3.2 | 256 | 67 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 6.5 | 218 | 56 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 423.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 3.5 | 240 | 64 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 190.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.2 | 3.9 | 334 | 70 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 3.4 | 29 | 77 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 1.7 | 62 | 64 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 402.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 3.9 | 116 | 76 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 180.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.1 | 3.9 | 137 | 85 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Long Point?
Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 16.1 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 427 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 06:35 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Long Point?
Local time is 09:00. 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 3 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Long Point located?
It is at 37.47791, -75.94354 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Long Point in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry