Location & Surroundings
Sandy Point is a cape in Virginia, United States, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Williamsburg, 21 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 185 km to the north. The nearest airport is Melville Airstrip, 17 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
37° 14' 15" N, 76° 56' 24" W
- Elevation 6 m (DEM: 5 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:06
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 11 h 25 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sandy Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandy Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 23.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 274 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,007.4 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 | 18.4 | 3.7 | 240 | 96 | 1,007.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 4.3 | 320 | 92 | 1,010.9 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 4.8 | 325 | 60 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 62 | 273.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 1.2 | 356 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 196.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.0 | 1.5 | 312 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 1.0 | 225 | 88 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 2.8 | 211 | 41 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 529.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 2.5 | 204 | 68 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 273.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.6 | 2.8 | 204 | 74 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 2.8 | 216 | 74 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.2 | 4.2 | 227 | 38 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 510.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 2.6 | 220 | 65 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 263.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.3 | 2.5 | 234 | 72 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy Point?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 23.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 274 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 Sandy Point today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Sandy Point?
Local time is 10:06. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sandy Point?
Sandy Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Sandy Point?
Elevation about 6 m. DEM 5 m.
Where is Sandy Point located?
It is at 37.23737, -76.93996 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy Point in?
It is in United States.