Location & Surroundings
Sandy Beach is a settlement in Delaware, United States, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Georgetown, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is West Private Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 34' 31" N, 75° 15' 36" W
- Elevation 7 m (DEM: 5 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 567 p/km²
- Built-up 8.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:51
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 16:51
- Day length 10 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sandy Beach
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandy Beach, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 18.3 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 178 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.82 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 | 18.3 | 2.5 | 124 | 36 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.7 | 2.5 | 129 | 65 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 168.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 2.9 | 128 | 86 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.7 | 3.0 | 156 | 88 | 1,001.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 5.6 | 237 | 65 | 996.9 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 45 | 177.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.7 | 3.9 | 309 | 76 | 997.7 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 50 | 141.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.4 | 3.7 | 287 | 85 | 997.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.3 | 6.4 | 305 | 82 | 1,000.6 | 0.16 / 0.31 | 97 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.7 | 6.8 | 306 | 58 | 1,002.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 142.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.6 | 4.9 | 317 | 58 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 43.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.7 | 4.7 | 319 | 71 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.5 | 4.6 | 313 | 62 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.5 | 7.6 | 307 | 42 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 397.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy Beach?
Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 18.3 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 178 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandy Beach today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 16:52 (local time). Day length about 10h 15m.
What is the local time in Sandy Beach?
Local time is 21:51. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sandy Beach?
Sandy Beach is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sandy Beach?
Elevation about 7 m. DEM 5 m.
Where is Sandy Beach located?
It is at 38.57539, -75.25991 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy Beach in?
It is in United States.