Location & Surroundings
Whitehead is a residential in Maine, United States, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is South Portland, 4 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 780 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Portland International Jetport, 9 km away.
Also known as: White Head
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
43° 38' 44" N, 70° 11' 31" W
- Elevation 32 m (DEM: 27 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:29
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 16:26
- Day length 10 h 5 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Whitehead
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Whitehead, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 17.3 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 61 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
5.6 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.07 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 | 17.3 | 5.6 | 201 | 81 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 6.0 | 209 | 88 | 1,010.8 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 6 | 55.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 4.5 | 207 | 92 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.3 | 2.7 | 206 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 1.4 | 222 | 98 | 1,009.5 | 2.96 / 3.07 | 100 | 61.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.4 | 2.1 | 178 | 99 | 1,009.6 | 17.52 / 20.59 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 2.8 | 351 | 97 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 4.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.3 | 6.0 | 19 | 92 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.9 | 6.3 | 23 | 91 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 41.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.9 | 6.6 | 16 | 94 | 1,007.9 | 2.62 / 3.03 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.0 | 5.4 | 9 | 92 | 1,003.9 | 0.21 / 3.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.2 | 5.0 | 329 | 91 | 1,002.7 | 0.00 / 2.50 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.9 | 3.2 | 294 | 87 | 1,003.2 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 27.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Whitehead?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 17.3 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 61 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Whitehead today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 16:28 (local time). Day length about 10h 08m.
What is the local time in Whitehead?
Local time is 20:29. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Whitehead?
Whitehead is a cape.
What is the elevation of Whitehead?
Elevation about 32 m. DEM 27 m.
Where is Whitehead located?
It is at 43.64564, -70.19199 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Whitehead in?
It is in United States.