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Location & Surroundings

Shannon is a village in Mississippi, United States with 1,771 inhabitants, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tupelo, 16 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1170 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tupelo Regional Airport, 17 km away.

Overview

Shannon is town in Lee County, Mississippi, USA.

It is located in Lee County, United States.

The population is about 1,496 (2020).

It covers about 10 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 78 metre.

Also known as: Shannon, Mississippi, Shannon, MS

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Locator map Lee County Mississippi Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Shannon Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Lee County
  • Area 10 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 6' 58" N, 88° 42' 42" W
  • Elevation 78 m (DEM: 80 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,771
  • Pop. Density 52 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Shannon

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

Now 31.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 36.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.

Temperature
31.3 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 31.3 3.0 122 42 1,021.7 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 25.2 1.9 153 65 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
12h 22.8 1.8 174 74 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.5 n/a
18h 36.7 1.9 90 30 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 545.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.2 3.2 144 41 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 494.5 n/a
30h 25.5 1.7 219 61 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 23.7 0.6 250 67 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.5 n/a
42h 38.2 1.5 42 28 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 71 535.2 n/a
Saturday 31.3 2.5 229 43 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 194.3 n/a
54h 26.8 1.5 177 56 1,016.0 0.01 / 0.01 44 0.0 n/a
60h 24.6 0.9 152 64 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.4 n/a
66h 39.5 1.0 331 24 1,014.6 0.01 / 0.01 13 535.3 n/a
Sunday 31.3 2.4 148 40 1,011.8 0.11 / 0.11 83 236.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shannon?
Now 31.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 36.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 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 Shannon today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Shannon?
Local time is 06:29. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shannon?
Shannon is a populated place.
How many people live in Shannon?
Population about 1,771.
What is the elevation of Shannon?
Elevation about 78 m. DEM 80 m.
Where is Shannon located?
It is at 34.11622, -88.71172 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shannon in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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