Location & Surroundings
West Point is a residential in Virginia, United States, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Virginia Beach, 8 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Virginia Beach, Oceana, Naval Air Station, 4 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
36° 51' 0" N, 76° 3' 52" W
- Elevation 3 m (DEM: 9 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,275 p/km²
- Built-up 6.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:29
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 18 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in West Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for West Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
5.5 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 22.1 | 5.5 | 28 | 82 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 7.4 | 60 | 80 | 1,019.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 88 | 417.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 5.0 | 75 | 83 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 120.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 2.7 | 132 | 90 | 1,017.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 4.4 | 213 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 0.09 / 0.17 | 2 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 6.1 | 223 | 50 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 516.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 6.1 | 192 | 61 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 256.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 9.1 | 2 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.7 | 9.6 | 339 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 3.28 / 3.67 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.9 | 10.6 | 355 | 71 | 1,021.1 | 3.05 / 6.72 | 100 | 47.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.9 | 10.7 | 7 | 52 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 14 | 73.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.6 | 8.7 | 19 | 54 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.7 | 7.8 | 23 | 66 | 1,033.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 4.3 | 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 West Point?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in West Point today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in West Point?
Local time is 16:29. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is West Point?
West Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of West Point?
Elevation about 3 m. DEM 9 m.
Where is West Point located?
It is at 36.84987, -76.06438 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West Point in?
It is in United States.