Location & Surroundings
Piney Point is a cape in Maryland, United States, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chestertown, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is 81 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ashland Landing Farm Airport, 6 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
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Coordinates
39° 8' 49" N, 76° 9' 9" W
- Elevation 5 m (DEM: 7 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:22
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 16:55
- Day length 10 h 13 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Piney Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Piney Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 16.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.
Temperature
9.9 C
Wind
4.2 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 9.9 | 4.2 | 250 | 69 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 5.5 | 239 | 49 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 393.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 3.7 | 273 | 61 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 174.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.2 | 3.3 | 305 | 75 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.4 | 1.4 | 45 | 72 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 2.4 | 211 | 49 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 389.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.5 | 3.8 | 129 | 68 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 169.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.8 | 4.2 | 145 | 82 | 1,004.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.4 | 3.3 | 226 | 82 | 1,000.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 4.3 | 263 | 64 | 997.8 | 0.01 / 0.05 | 14 | 224.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.3 | 8.4 | 312 | 74 | 1,000.0 | 0.88 / 0.93 | 47 | 109.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.4 | 7.2 | 331 | 69 | 1,002.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.3 | 5.8 | 327 | 69 | 1,004.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Piney Point?
Now 9.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 16.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 393 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 Piney Point today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 16:56 (local time). Day length about 10h 15m.
What is the local time in Piney Point?
Local time is 19:22. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Piney Point?
Piney Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Piney Point?
Elevation about 5 m. DEM 7 m.
Where is Piney Point located?
It is at 39.14705, -76.15245 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Piney Point in?
It is in United States.