Location & Surroundings

Long Point is a cape in Massachusetts, United States, at -3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bliss Corner, 33 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 600 km to the west. The nearest airport is Canapitsit Airport, 15 km away.

Overview

Long Point is cape in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America (GNIS ID = 615200).

It is located in Dukes County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Dukes 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

  • Coordinates
    41° 20' 36" N, 70° 46' 16" W
  • Elevation -3 m (DEM: -4 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • 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 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 9.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 17.9 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 106 W/m2.

Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
9.2 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,006.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 17.9 9.2 239 95 1,006.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.5 8.9 314 77 1,008.7 0.58 / 0.58 100 0.0 n/a
12h 9.2 10.2 349 77 1,015.4 0.35 / 0.94 100 2.0 n/a
18h 8.0 8.4 353 70 1,020.5 0.97 / 1.90 100 106.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.9 9.9 2 47 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.04 84 63.6 n/a
30h 8.0 8.2 16 58 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
36h 8.8 7.8 37 57 1,033.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 8.2 n/a
42h 11.5 6.9 48 49 1,033.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 508.5 n/a
Monday 10.4 6.9 67 61 1,034.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 199.0 n/a
54h 11.0 7.8 68 66 1,033.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 11.8 9.2 57 69 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.0 n/a
66h 13.3 11.5 43 71 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 287.1 n/a
Tuesday 12.7 13.4 36 87 1,020.8 1.97 / 1.97 100 29.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Long Point?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 9.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 17.9 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 106 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 06:56 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 04m.
What is the local time in Long Point?
Local time is 04:28. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Long Point?
Long Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Long Point?
Elevation about -3 m. DEM -4 m.
Where is Long Point located?
It is at 41.34345, -70.77114 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Long Point in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4942440

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