Location & Surroundings
Rock Point is a cape in Maryland, United States, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chestertown, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is 81 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ashland Landing Farm 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
39° 8' 7" N, 76° 8' 51" W
- Elevation 3 m (DEM: 1 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:47
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 16:55
- Day length 10 h 13 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rock Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rock Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 16.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 389 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
5.6 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 16.7 | 5.6 | 236 | 49 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 3.9 | 259 | 62 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 174.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 3.2 | 308 | 75 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.5 | 1.6 | 47 | 72 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.0 | 2.3 | 205 | 46 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 389.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.1 | 3.8 | 127 | 68 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 169.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.5 | 4.6 | 140 | 84 | 1,004.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.2 | 5.4 | 236 | 84 | 1,000.8 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.4 | 4.5 | 260 | 64 | 996.9 | 0.45 / 0.80 | 32 | 295.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.0 | 8.8 | 311 | 68 | 1,000.6 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 48 | 126.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.0 | 5.6 | 324 | 75 | 1,002.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.8 | 7.5 | 316 | 56 | 1,004.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.1 | 7.5 | 306 | 43 | 1,004.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 337.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rock Point?
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 16.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 389 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 Rock Point today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 16:56 (local time). Day length about 10h 15m.
What is the local time in Rock Point?
Local time is 20:47. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rock Point?
Rock Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Rock Point?
Elevation about 3 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Rock Point located?
It is at 39.13539, -76.14745 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rock Point in?
It is in United States.