Location & Surroundings

Pelican Point is a cape in Louisiana, United States. The nearest larger town is Galliano, 31 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1590 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Saturday Island Tank Battery Seaplane Base, 7 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
    29° 22' 3" N, 89° 59' 10" W
  • Elevation 0 m (DEM: 1 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pelican Point

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

Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 31.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.

Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.56 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 27.6 2.8 86 77 1,016.2 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 5.3 24 82 1,016.6 0.43 / 0.43 100 0.1 n/a
12h 31.0 4.2 67 58 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 87 511.0 n/a
18h 29.4 2.8 102 65 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 477.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.6 2.0 102 71 1,015.7 0.56 / 0.56 52 0.0 n/a
30h 26.5 4.1 103 72 1,016.5 0.14 / 0.70 5 0.1 n/a
36h 28.5 5.9 111 66 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.27 49 493.4 n/a
42h 26.8 5.8 96 65 1,015.9 0.74 / 1.01 98 378.4 n/a
Saturday 25.4 4.0 120 66 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
54h 24.7 3.1 87 68 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.1 n/a
60h 28.6 2.3 144 51 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 51 548.1 n/a
66h 26.8 2.9 147 60 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 19 402.7 n/a
Sunday 26.3 3.5 179 65 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pelican Point?
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 31.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pelican Point today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Pelican Point?
Local time is 06:43. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pelican Point?
Pelican Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Pelican Point?
Elevation about 0 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Pelican Point located?
It is at 29.36745, -89.98618 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pelican Point in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4336796

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