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Location & Surroundings

Shell is a settlement in California, United States, at 77 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hanford, 2 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 3730 km to the east.

Overview

Shell is human settlement in Kings County, California, United States.

It is located in Kings County, United States.

Also known as: Shell, California, Shell, CA

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Kings County
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 19' 44" N, 119° 37' 23" W
  • Elevation 77 m (DEM: 80 m)
  • Timezone America/Los_Angeles
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 396 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Shell

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

Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 21.0 1.8 320 44 1,017.7 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 15.1 1.5 331 58 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 5.9 n/a
12h 13.4 0.4 224 70 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 20.1 0.2 181 48 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 158.6 n/a
Tomorrow 24.1 0.5 356 33 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 83 491.1 n/a
30h 17.3 2.3 328 47 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 52 6.9 n/a
36h 14.1 2.7 308 56 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 20.4 1.7 306 39 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 157.3 n/a
Monday 23.6 1.9 325 30 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 487.9 n/a
54h 16.3 1.9 336 44 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 22 7.1 n/a
60h 13.6 2.3 316 55 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 19.7 2.0 310 36 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 151.7 n/a
Tuesday 23.2 2.2 348 30 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 59 476.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shell?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 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 Shell today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 16:57 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Shell?
Local time is 01:11. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Shell?
Shell is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Shell?
Elevation about 77 m. DEM 80 m.
Where is Shell located?
It is at 36.32884, -119.62318 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shell in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2018-04-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5395115

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