Location & Surroundings

Nans Point is a cape in Maryland, United States. The nearest larger town is Chesapeake Ranch Estates, 18 km to the west. The national capital Washington is 95 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chesapeake Ranch Airport, 17 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

  • Coordinates
    38° 19' 38" N, 76° 13' 5" W
  • Elevation 0 m (DEM: 1 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Nans Point

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nans Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 23.1 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. Precip around 7.5 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.

Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
5.3 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
7.48 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 19.0 5.3 217 91 1,014.6 - / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
6h 23.1 5.0 187 76 1,009.1 0.92 / 0.92 0 472.8 n/a
12h 22.5 4.0 294 78 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.48 99 242.7 n/a
18h 16.3 8.2 340 90 1,012.7 2.34 / 2.81 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.1 10.7 16 88 1,018.0 4.67 / 7.48 100 0.2 n/a
30h 10.8 9.8 15 74 1,022.7 0.00 / 3.28 100 50.0 n/a
36h 11.6 10.2 24 50 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.05 97 155.8 n/a
42h 8.2 9.7 20 57 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Sunday 7.5 8.5 19 61 1,032.3 0.00 / 0.00 79 3.2 n/a
54h 13.3 8.1 32 48 1,032.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 513.9 n/a
60h 11.8 6.9 43 60 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 252.7 n/a
66h 10.6 10.4 16 71 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
Monday 10.3 11.5 8 75 1,025.9 0.07 / 0.07 100 1.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nans Point?
Now 19.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 23.1 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. Precip around 7.5 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nans Point today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Nans Point?
Local time is 15:49. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Nans Point?
Nans Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Nans Point?
Elevation about 0 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Nans Point located?
It is at 38.32734, -76.21800 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nans Point in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4363471

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