Location & Surroundings
Mount Joy is a settlement in Delaware, United States, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Georgetown, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sussex County Airport, 8 km away.
Overview
Mount Joy is unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware.
It is located in Sussex County, United States.
Also known as: Mount Joy, DE
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Sussex County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 37' 55" N, 75° 17' 46" W
- Elevation 9 m (DEM: 9 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 164 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:56
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 16:51
- Day length 10 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mount Joy
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mount Joy, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 10.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 51 W/m2.
Temperature
10.3 C
Wind
5.4 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
998.1 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 10.3 | 5.4 | 296 | 77 | 998.1 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.6 | 6.1 | 303 | 81 | 1,001.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.6 | 6.3 | 313 | 82 | 1,004.2 | 0.08 / 0.14 | 100 | 50.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.0 | 5.1 | 322 | 77 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 27.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.9 | 5.0 | 312 | 86 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.6 | 4.8 | 311 | 72 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.4 | 7.9 | 306 | 46 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 391.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.6 | 3.6 | 284 | 61 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 124.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.2 | 5.0 | 289 | 72 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.0 | 4.6 | 310 | 65 | 1,021.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 54 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.7 | 6.2 | 318 | 47 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 92 | 286.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.3 | 3.5 | 343 | 58 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 108.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.3 | 3.6 | 318 | 72 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Joy?
Now 10.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 10.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 51 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mount Joy today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 16:51 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Mount Joy?
Local time is 07:56. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Mount Joy?
Mount Joy is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mount Joy?
Elevation about 9 m. DEM 9 m.
Where is Mount Joy located?
It is at 38.63206, -75.29602 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Joy in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry