Location & Surroundings
Sand Point is a cape in Maryland, United States. The nearest larger town is Chesapeake Ranch Estates, 16 km to the west. The national capital Washington is 95 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chesapeake Ranch 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
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Coordinates
38° 18' 39" N, 76° 14' 23" W
- Elevation 0 m (DEM: -9999 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:34
- Sunrise 07:13
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 13 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sand Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sand Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 22.8 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
5.1 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 17.8 | 5.1 | 103 | 78 | 1,020.9 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 5.1 | 167 | 88 | 1,017.4 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 6.2 | 214 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 94 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 5.3 | 202 | 79 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 0 | 456.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 3.9 | 255 | 79 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 243.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 7.1 | 345 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 3.21 / 3.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.9 | 11.7 | 11 | 86 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 3.33 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.5 | 10.4 | 13 | 81 | 1,021.8 | 1.00 / 4.33 | 100 | 40.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.5 | 11.9 | 11 | 52 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 90 | 77.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.7 | 9.7 | 16 | 60 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.6 | 9.4 | 17 | 65 | 1,032.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.7 | 8.4 | 31 | 50 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 521.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.6 | 7.8 | 36 | 61 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 255.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sand Point?
Now 17.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 22.8 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sand Point today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Sand Point?
Local time is 04:34. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sand Point?
Sand Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Sand Point?
Elevation about 0 m. DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Sand Point located?
It is at 38.31096, -76.23967 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sand Point in?
It is in United States.