Location & Surroundings
Prickly Point is a cape in Maryland, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fruitland, 34 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 135 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Anderson Farm Airport, 15 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
38° 5' 25" N, 75° 52' 17" W
- Elevation 1 m (DEM: -2 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:45
- Sunrise 07:13
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 12 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Prickly Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Prickly Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 23.7 C, max wind 11.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 149 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
6.0 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,007.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 23.7 | 6.0 | 204 | 68 | 1,007.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 7.6 | 342 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.9 | 11.1 | 6 | 86 | 1,016.6 | 2.23 / 2.77 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.0 | 10.0 | 11 | 73 | 1,022.1 | 3.56 / 6.33 | 99 | 84.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.1 | 8.6 | 6 | 51 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 148.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.2 | 7.6 | 11 | 56 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.4 | 8.0 | 17 | 63 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 8.0 | 27 | 48 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 519.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.3 | 6.3 | 43 | 62 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 250.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.7 | 7.7 | 8 | 77 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.3 | 9.2 | 8 | 77 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 9.6 | 13 | 59 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 451.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.9 | 8.8 | 359 | 55 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 199.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Prickly Point?
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 23.7 C, max wind 11.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 149 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Prickly Point today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Prickly Point?
Local time is 02:45. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Prickly Point?
Prickly Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Prickly Point?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM -2 m.
Where is Prickly Point located?
It is at 38.09040, -75.87132 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Prickly Point in?
It is in United States.