Location & Surroundings

Shell Island is a settlement in Florida, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marco, 6 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1495 km to the north. The nearest airport is Marco Island Airport, 6 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 1' 27" N, 81° 43' 57" W
  • Elevation 1 m (DEM: 6 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Shell Island

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

Now 28.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 229 W/m2.

Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
57 %
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 28.6 2.1 160 68 1,012.1 - / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
6h 26.6 3.2 96 77 1,012.6 3.50 / 3.50 22 229.2 n/a
12h 24.4 3.5 79 89 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.84 0 0.0 n/a
18h 23.6 3.5 65 91 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shell Island?
Now 28.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 229 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 Island today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 08m.
What is the local time in Shell Island?
Local time is 19:31. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shell Island?
Shell Island is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shell Island?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 6 m.
Where is Shell Island located?
It is at 26.02426, -81.73259 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shell Island in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4172713

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