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Shark Key

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Location & Surroundings

Shark Key is an island in Florida, United States, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Key West, 15 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1645 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sugar Loaf Shores Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Stark Kay

Overview

Shark Key is island in Monroe County, Florida, United States.

It is located in Monroe County, Lower Keys, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Monroe County
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 36' 35" N, 81° 38' 57" W
  • Elevation 2 m (DEM: 2 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Stark Kay

Weather in Shark Key

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

Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 26.0 C, max wind 11.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.

Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
8.3 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
1.32 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 24.8 8.3 26 71 1,015.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 24.2 7.4 10 77 1,015.3 0.36 / 0.36 0 1.7 n/a
12h 24.8 6.7 37 78 1,014.1 0.78 / 1.14 4 573.6 n/a
18h 26.0 8.8 48 74 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.66 9 352.4 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 11.1 32 79 1,013.2 0.66 / 1.32 0 0.0 n/a
30h 24.9 11.7 25 80 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.02 17 1.6 n/a
36h 25.9 11.7 43 77 1,012.9 0.23 / 0.25 4 546.3 n/a
42h 25.7 12.5 43 77 1,013.6 2.38 / 2.62 4 334.1 n/a
Tuesday 25.3 11.3 40 76 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.07 6 0.0 n/a
54h 25.2 10.8 34 78 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 1.5 n/a
60h 26.3 8.3 52 78 1,013.7 0.18 / 0.18 0 559.1 n/a
66h 25.9 11.4 45 81 1,014.4 1.58 / 1.76 13 341.4 n/a
Wednesday 25.6 11.3 51 83 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.36 15 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shark Key?
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 26.0 C, max wind 11.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shark Key today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Shark Key?
Local time is 12:54. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Shark Key?
Shark Key is a island.
What is the elevation of Shark Key?
Elevation about 2 m. DEM 2 m.
Where is Shark Key located?
It is at 24.60959, -81.64925 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shark Key in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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