Location & Surroundings

Wiggins Point is a cape in North Carolina, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Havelock, 22 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 435 km to the north. The nearest airport is Benton Farm Airport, 13 km away.

Also known as: Cooper Beach

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
    35° 0' 18" N, 76° 42' 45" W
  • Elevation 1 m (DEM: -9999 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 23 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other capes nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Cooper Beach

Weather in Wiggins Point

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

Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 7.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 17.9 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 23 W/m2.

Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
7.2 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 17.9 7.2 8 87 1,012.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.9 9.8 2 93 1,016.0 9.59 / 9.59 100 22.6 n/a
12h 11.2 9.1 11 88 1,022.8 0.00 / 5.64 100 8.0 n/a
18h 11.4 7.7 9 64 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.28 11 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.2 7.6 4 69 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 89 1.8 n/a
30h 18.1 8.4 26 53 1,027.4 0.01 / 0.01 36 402.0 n/a
36h 14.9 7.8 16 68 1,027.7 0.01 / 0.02 100 167.5 n/a
42h 15.4 7.0 20 70 1,025.1 0.07 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 15.7 8.0 9 67 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.1 n/a
54h 17.8 8.1 7 65 1,020.7 0.01 / 0.01 94 253.8 n/a
60h 15.0 6.4 349 67 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.01 25 143.5 n/a
66h 11.7 5.2 333 67 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 10.9 5.2 334 68 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wiggins Point?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 7.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 17.9 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 23 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 Wiggins Point today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Wiggins Point?
Local time is 17:10. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Wiggins Point?
Wiggins Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Wiggins Point?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Wiggins Point located?
It is at 35.00488, -76.71243 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wiggins Point in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4499002

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