Location & Surroundings
Sand Point is a cape in North Carolina, United States. The nearest larger town is Morehead City, 44 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 440 km to the north. The nearest airport is Wolf's Den Airport, 4 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
34° 58' 19" N, 76° 20' 52" W
- Elevation 0 m (DEM: 0 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:42
- 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 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 11.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 18.5 C, max wind 12.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 252 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
11.3 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,024.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 17.1 | 11.3 | 17 | 74 | 1,024.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 12.8 | 12 | 69 | 1,021.0 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 251.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 12.7 | 6 | 73 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 84.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 10.8 | 357 | 76 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 10.2 | 3 | 78 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 10.7 | 15 | 62 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 526.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 11.0 | 16 | 74 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 267.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 10.1 | 19 | 75 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.4 | 9.7 | 10 | 72 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 10.5 | 8 | 60 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 537.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 10.1 | 11 | 71 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 264.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 7.9 | 353 | 74 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.1 | 7.9 | 346 | 73 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sand Point?
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 11.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 18.5 C, max wind 12.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 252 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 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 13:42. 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 0 m.
Where is Sand Point located?
It is at 34.97183, -76.34769 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sand Point in?
It is in United States.