Location & Surroundings
Poverty Point is a cape in North Carolina, United States, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Piney Green, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 480 km to the north. The nearest airport is Winding Creek Airport, 5 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
34° 34' 7" N, 77° 23' 4" W
- Elevation 2 m (DEM: 1 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 122 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:53
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 11 h 18 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Poverty Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poverty Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 7.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 17.9 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 29 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
7.8 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 17.9 | 7.8 | 3 | 82 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 9.4 | 4 | 93 | 1,016.7 | 8.53 / 8.53 | 100 | 29.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.0 | 8.1 | 5 | 89 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 2.31 | 85 | 16.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.4 | 7.5 | 11 | 68 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.3 | 7.0 | 360 | 67 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 8.1 | 27 | 49 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 506.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 7.5 | 14 | 63 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 284.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.0 | 6.1 | 353 | 73 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.3 | 6.6 | 349 | 76 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 7.4 | 359 | 61 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 467.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 4.9 | 352 | 68 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 206.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.8 | 5.2 | 334 | 67 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.1 | 5.4 | 340 | 63 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poverty Point?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 7.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 17.9 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 29 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 Poverty Point today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Poverty Point?
Local time is 18:53. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Poverty Point?
Poverty Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Poverty Point?
Elevation about 2 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Poverty Point located?
It is at 34.56850, -77.38441 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poverty Point in?
It is in United States.