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Shelton

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Location & Surroundings

Shelton is a town in Washington, United States with 9,834 inhabitants, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Olympia, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 3795 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sanderson Field, 4 km away.

Also known as: 雪爾頓 · شيلتون · シェルトン · Шелтон · 셸턴 · Шелтън

Overview

Shelton is county seat of Mason County, Washington, United States.

It is located in Mason County, United States.

Established in 1889-01-01.

The population is about 10,371 (2020).

It covers about 16 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 7 metre.

Also known as: Shelton, Washington, Shelton, WA

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Locator map Mason County Washington Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Shelton Highlighted.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Mason County
  • Area 16 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 12' 54" N, 123° 6' 3" W
  • Elevation 7 m (DEM: 6 m)
  • Timezone America/Los_Angeles
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,834
  • Pop. Density 1,819 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
雪爾頓
ar
شيلتون
ja
シェルトン
ru sr
Шелтон
ko
셸턴
bg
Шелтън
fa
شلتون، واشینگتن

Weather in Shelton

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

Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 21.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.

Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 12.0 2.1 254 95 1,018.2 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 13.7 2.7 238 91 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
12h 17.2 2.9 238 68 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 56 80.7 n/a
18h 21.8 3.5 248 46 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 590.9 n/a
Tomorrow 10.6 1.8 235 98 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 59 56.6 n/a
30h 9.3 1.0 221 98 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
36h 18.2 1.4 232 58 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 166.5 n/a
42h 24.1 1.9 243 38 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 593.6 n/a
Sunday 10.9 1.3 266 97 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 55.0 n/a
54h 9.1 0.4 320 98 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
60h 19.5 0.1 207 56 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 194.9 n/a
66h 24.6 1.4 242 36 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 608.8 n/a
Monday 10.2 1.2 255 96 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 53.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shelton?
Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 21.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 591 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 Shelton today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 19:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Shelton?
Local time is 05:48. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Shelton?
Shelton is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Shelton?
Population about 9,834.
What is the elevation of Shelton?
Elevation about 7 m. DEM 6 m.
Where is Shelton located?
It is at 47.21509, -123.10071 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shelton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2020-10-30
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