Location & Surroundings
Town Point is a cape in Maryland, United States, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is California, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is 80 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Naval Air Station Patuxent River, 7 km away.
Also known as: Thomas 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
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Coordinates
38° 19' 18" N, 76° 28' 32" W
- Elevation 5 m (DEM: 7 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 271 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:26
- Sunrise 07:21
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 10 h 57 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Town Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Town Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 16.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
4.1 m/s N (356 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,021.0 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 | 11.0 | 4.1 | 356 | 73 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.6 | 5.2 | 31 | 76 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 4.1 | 21 | 49 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 480.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.3 | 5.1 | 84 | 65 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 233.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.7 | 3.5 | 65 | 77 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.4 | 3.6 | 49 | 81 | 1,032.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 1.7 | 112 | 47 | 1,032.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 480.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 2.8 | 101 | 67 | 1,033.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 230.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.3 | 2.3 | 81 | 80 | 1,034.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.5 | 2.4 | 45 | 81 | 1,035.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 1.7 | 98 | 53 | 1,033.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 453.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.5 | 0.8 | 70 | 70 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 230.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.5 | 1.3 | 304 | 84 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Town Point?
Now 11.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 16.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 480 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 Town Point today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 57m.
What is the local time in Town Point?
Local time is 08:26. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Town Point?
Town Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Town Point?
Elevation about 5 m. DEM 7 m.
Where is Town Point located?
It is at 38.32179, -76.47551 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Town Point in?
It is in United States.