Location & Surroundings
Plumb Point is a cape in Virginia, United States, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is California, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is 92 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Whithall Farm Airport, 4 km away.
Also known as: Church Point
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
38° 7' 23" N, 76° 38' 30" W
- Elevation 2 m (DEM: 1 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:30
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 10 h 44 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Plumb Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Plumb Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 21.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 444 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,027.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 19.3 | 2.6 | 104 | 57 | 1,027.6 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 2.8 | 127 | 80 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 162.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.1 | 1.5 | 142 | 92 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.6 | 1.1 | 203 | 93 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 0.9 | 197 | 60 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 443.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 2.4 | 153 | 86 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 211.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 2.4 | 229 | 91 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.3 | 2.4 | 246 | 87 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.1 | 4.4 | 323 | 48 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 440.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 4.0 | 354 | 55 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 209.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.4 | 3.0 | 27 | 73 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.5 | 3.4 | 24 | 72 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.1 | 2.8 | 30 | 47 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 323.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plumb Point?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 21.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 444 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 Plumb Point today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 46m.
What is the local time in Plumb Point?
Local time is 23:30. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Plumb Point?
Plumb Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Plumb Point?
Elevation about 2 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Plumb Point located?
It is at 38.12318, -76.64163 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plumb Point in?
It is in United States.