Location & Surroundings

Roys Point is a cape in Maine, United States, at 175 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Edmundston, 41 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Fort Kent Municipal Airport, 16 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

  • Coordinates
    47° 3' 24" N, 68° 35' 21" W
  • Elevation 175 m (DEM: 174 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Roys Point

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Roys Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 3.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 5.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 13.9 mm. Solar peaks near 19 W/m2.

Temperature
3.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,026.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
13.85 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 3.8 1.9 65 81 1,026.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 3.8 1.2 99 76 1,025.6 0.32 / 0.32 100 18.9 n/a
12h 4.0 2.2 132 97 1,025.1 2.65 / 2.97 100 4.6 n/a
18h 4.4 3.6 140 98 1,020.9 0.36 / 3.33 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.5 2.2 155 99 1,016.1 10.52 / 13.85 100 0.0 n/a
30h 8.1 0.5 3 99 1,014.2 0.00 / 4.56 100 10.2 n/a
36h 8.5 1.2 135 99 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.68 100 4.5 n/a
42h 9.1 1.5 149 99 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 9.3 1.8 138 100 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 1.3 n/a
54h 14.8 2.3 182 88 1,007.1 0.12 / 0.12 100 147.1 n/a
60h 12.3 2.1 195 97 1,007.2 1.15 / 1.28 78 3.8 n/a
66h 10.8 3.1 230 88 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.21 29 0.0 n/a
Friday 8.6 2.3 223 94 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roys Point?
Now 3.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 5.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 13.9 mm. Solar peaks near 19 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Roys Point today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 16:16 (local time). Day length about 9h 58m.
What is the local time in Roys Point?
Local time is 15:22. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Roys Point?
Roys Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Roys Point?
Elevation about 175 m. DEM 174 m.
Where is Roys Point located?
It is at 47.05671, -68.58921 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roys Point in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4977104

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