Location & Surroundings
Murphy Point is a cape in Connecticut, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ledyard, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 510 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Groton-New London Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: Pistol Point
Overview
Murphy Point is DE Landspitze in den Vereinigten Staaten.
It is located in New London County, United States.
The elevation is around 1 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in New London 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
41° 20' 51" N, 71° 58' 4" W
- Elevation 1 m (DEM: 2 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 82 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:36
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 16:39
- Day length 10 h 17 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Murphy Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Murphy Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 19.1 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 291 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.88 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 | 16.0 | 4.1 | 218 | 97 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 4.1 | 202 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 6.1 | 206 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 290.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 6.3 | 208 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 72.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 4.9 | 212 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.84 / 0.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 4.9 | 204 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 5.16 / 6.04 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 4.5 | 195 | 99 | 1,010.2 | 28.52 / 34.56 | 100 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 5.6 | 194 | 99 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 20.23 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.7 | 3.0 | 271 | 97 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 7.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 4.7 | 42 | 96 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 6.64 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.1 | 6.9 | 41 | 93 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 41.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.9 | 3.8 | 32 | 94 | 1,007.1 | 0.03 / 0.88 | 100 | 14.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.3 | 4.0 | 357 | 94 | 1,004.2 | 1.84 / 2.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Murphy Point?
Now 16.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 19.1 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 291 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Murphy Point today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 16:39 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Murphy Point?
Local time is 09:36. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Murphy Point?
Murphy Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Murphy Point?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 2 m.
Where is Murphy Point located?
It is at 41.34760, -71.96785 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Murphy Point in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry