Location & Surroundings
Rock Point is a cape in New York, United States, at 520 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Herkimer, 83 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 570 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Old Forge 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
43° 45' 40" N, 74° 47' 48" W
- Elevation 520 m (DEM: 518 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:04
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 19:02
- Day length 12 h 19 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 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 293 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.72 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 | 17.6 | 1.4 | 229 | 33 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.2 | 1.3 | 148 | 79 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 292.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.5 | 2.0 | 132 | 75 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 2.2 | 137 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 4.49 / 4.49 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.7 | 0.8 | 111 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 3.72 | 100 | 13.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.1 | 1.6 | 22 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.1 | 1.9 | 43 | 97 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.6 | 1.7 | 32 | 97 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 11.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.5 | 2.8 | 41 | 54 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 480.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.4 | 2.5 | 49 | 78 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 248.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.9 | 1.7 | 91 | 77 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.2 | 1.5 | 75 | 72 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 12.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.6 | 2.8 | 84 | 43 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 497.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rock Point?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 293 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rock Point today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Rock Point?
Local time is 22:04. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rock Point?
Rock Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Rock Point?
Elevation about 520 m. DEM 518 m.
Where is Rock Point located?
It is at 43.76118, -74.79656 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rock Point in?
It is in United States.