Location & Surroundings

Sharp Point is a cape in Virginia, United States. The nearest larger town is Gloucester Point, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Holly Point Airport, 5 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
    37° 22' 53" N, 76° 20' 36" W
  • Elevation 0 m (DEM: 1 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 47 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sharp Point

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

Now 5.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 11.4 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 366 W/m2.

Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
6.1 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,022.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 5.6 6.1 318 72 1,022.9 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 11.4 6.4 332 49 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 366.4 n/a
12h 9.6 4.8 322 60 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 90 56.1 n/a
18h 6.8 5.3 329 71 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.9 5.4 336 76 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 39 0.1 n/a
30h 11.2 5.2 355 51 1,030.7 0.04 / 0.04 15 303.1 n/a
36h 9.8 2.6 356 58 1,032.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 176.8 n/a
42h 8.3 3.3 352 71 1,032.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 6.4 3.6 338 80 1,034.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
54h 12.4 2.3 14 50 1,033.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 394.9 n/a
60h 10.3 1.1 33 65 1,034.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 180.0 n/a
66h 8.8 2.7 260 70 1,034.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 7.5 2.9 318 71 1,034.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sharp Point?
Now 5.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 11.4 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 366 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 Sharp Point today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 16:56 (local time). Day length about 10h 13m.
What is the local time in Sharp Point?
Local time is 15:31. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sharp Point?
Sharp Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Sharp Point?
Elevation about 0 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Sharp Point located?
It is at 37.38125, -76.34328 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sharp Point in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4785135

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