Location & Surroundings
Sand Key is an island in Florida, United States. The nearest larger town is Homosassa Springs, 17 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1240 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Crystal River Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 47' 2" N, 82° 44' 48" W
- Elevation 0 m (DEM: -9999 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:41
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 19:06
- Day length 11 h 38 min
Other islands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sand Key
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sand Key, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 26.6 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 318 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
7.0 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 | 26.6 | 7.0 | 202 | 90 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 4.5 | 295 | 87 | 1,018.0 | 7.05 / 7.05 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 4.9 | 306 | 65 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 94 | 265.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 5.4 | 316 | 66 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 318.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 4.8 | 5 | 66 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 5.6 | 9 | 69 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 2.6 | 321 | 56 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 595.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 3.3 | 296 | 71 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 391.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.2 | 4.8 | 37 | 65 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 3.8 | 45 | 65 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 1.8 | 10 | 60 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 582.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 6.0 | 317 | 70 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 383.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 4.6 | 84 | 81 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sand Key?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 26.6 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 318 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 Sand Key today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Sand Key?
Local time is 07:41. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sand Key?
Sand Key is a island.
What is the elevation of Sand Key?
Elevation about 0 m. DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Sand Key located?
It is at 28.78387, -82.74677 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sand Key in?
It is in United States.