Location & Surroundings

Stony Point is a cape in Maryland, United States, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riviera Beach, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is 55 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mountain Road Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: Rattlesnake Point

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
    39° 10' 16" N, 76° 30' 42" W
  • Elevation 8 m (DEM: 5 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 971 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Rattlesnake Point

Weather in Stony Point

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

Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 25.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.

Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
3.4 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 16.0 3.4 278 64 1,012.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 25.1 4.8 299 31 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 533.7 n/a
12h 19.9 3.0 335 44 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 280.7 n/a
18h 16.3 0.8 281 49 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.4 1.9 290 52 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 79 3.8 n/a
30h 22.5 2.9 302 34 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 405.5 n/a
36h 18.7 1.8 47 48 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 188.7 n/a
42h 16.9 0.8 157 56 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 15.8 2.5 54 58 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.9 n/a
54h 19.5 1.6 102 45 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 328.1 n/a
60h 18.1 4.5 108 62 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 137.1 n/a
66h 17.4 4.2 96 78 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 16.3 7.0 84 90 1,025.3 3.68 / 3.68 100 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Stony Point?
Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 25.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 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 Stony Point today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Stony Point?
Local time is 16:19. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Stony Point?
Stony Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Stony Point?
Elevation about 8 m. DEM 5 m.
Where is Stony Point located?
It is at 39.17122, -76.51163 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Stony Point in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4370495

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