Location & Surroundings
Sheep Point is a cape in Virginia, United States, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Plata, 36 km to the north. The national capital Washington is 77 km to the north. The nearest airport is Devil's Reach Landing Airport, 3 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
38° 12' 18" N, 76° 58' 12" W
- Elevation 3 m (DEM: 7 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 64 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:33
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sheep Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sheep Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 20.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 276 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
5.3 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.55 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 | 19.4 | 5.3 | 38 | 83 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 3.0 | 72 | 65 | 1,020.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 276.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 3.8 | 126 | 80 | 1,020.2 | 0.15 / 0.22 | 97 | 23.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 2.8 | 160 | 92 | 1,017.5 | 0.07 / 0.29 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 3.3 | 208 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.26 / 0.55 | 82 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 5.7 | 218 | 57 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 435.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 7.8 | 356 | 90 | 1,009.1 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 41 | 248.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 4.7 | 317 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 8.95 / 10.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.5 | 8.0 | 339 | 90 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 5.11 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 7.8 | 353 | 44 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 12 | 332.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.7 | 6.3 | 357 | 47 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 266.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.4 | 5.5 | 8 | 52 | 1,032.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.2 | 3.7 | 10 | 63 | 1,036.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sheep Point?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 20.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 276 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sheep Point today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Sheep Point?
Local time is 15:33. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sheep Point?
Sheep Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Sheep Point?
Elevation about 3 m. DEM 7 m.
Where is Sheep Point located?
It is at 38.20513, -76.96997 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sheep Point in?
It is in United States.