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 18:06
- 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 10.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 16.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 10.6 | 1.5 | 56 | 61 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 2.1 | 213 | 40 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 364.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 4.2 | 127 | 66 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 125.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 4.3 | 145 | 72 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.8 | 3.4 | 162 | 87 | 1,001.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 4.2 | 260 | 68 | 997.3 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 56 | 171.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.9 | 3.5 | 304 | 77 | 998.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 23 | 113.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.9 | 7.0 | 332 | 83 | 998.0 | 0.59 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.9 | 8.6 | 322 | 84 | 1,000.8 | 1.33 / 1.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.8 | 8.2 | 323 | 66 | 1,002.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 119.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.7 | 7.1 | 346 | 61 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 41.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.5 | 7.2 | 325 | 64 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.8 | 7.2 | 318 | 67 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Piney Point?
Now 10.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 16.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 364 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 06:42 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 13m.
What is the local time in Piney Point?
Local time is 18:06. 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.