Location & Surroundings

Shaw Point is a cape in Maine, United States, at 130 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Houlton, 58 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1055 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Houlton International Airport, 59 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
    45° 36' 29" N, 67° 55' 55" W
  • Elevation 130 m (DEM: 128 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Shaw Point

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

Now 4.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 4.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 15 W/m2.

Temperature
4.8 C
Wind
3.9 m/s N (0 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
999.2 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 4.8 3.9 0 97 999.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 4.2 4.8 317 95 996.6 1.76 / 1.76 100 14.9 n/a
12h 2.0 4.4 283 97 999.8 0.19 / 1.95 100 3.6 n/a
18h 3.3 2.6 240 94 999.4 0.00 / 0.43 64 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 1.7 2.7 236 94 1,000.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.7 n/a
30h 8.2 3.9 259 70 999.5 0.06 / 0.06 99 266.2 n/a
36h 3.8 2.8 288 93 1,003.6 0.10 / 0.16 99 60.0 n/a
42h 4.2 2.8 275 84 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.01 85 0.0 n/a
Tuesday -0.1 1.8 274 89 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 67 1.8 n/a
54h 6.3 3.5 262 63 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 311.2 n/a
60h 3.3 3.1 236 92 1,005.2 0.29 / 0.29 100 24.7 n/a
66h 3.7 2.3 296 96 1,003.9 1.77 / 2.05 94 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 2.4 3.2 311 90 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.26 100 0.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shaw Point?
Now 4.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 4.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 15 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 Shaw Point today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 16:10 (local time). Day length about 9h 50m.
What is the local time in Shaw Point?
Local time is 15:09. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shaw Point?
Shaw Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Shaw Point?
Elevation about 130 m. DEM 128 m.
Where is Shaw Point located?
It is at 45.60812, -67.93196 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shaw Point in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4978398

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