Location & Surroundings
Short Sands is a beach in Maine, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is York Beach, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 720 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Littlebrook Air Park, 14 km away.
Also known as: Short Sands Beach
Overview
Short Sands is DE Strand in den Vereinigten Staaten.
It is located in York County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in York County
- Type beach (BCH)
- a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves
Geography
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Coordinates
43° 10' 27" N, 70° 36' 27" W
- Elevation 1 m (DEM: 6 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 473 p/km²
- Built-up 21.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:52
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Short Sands
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Short Sands, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 19.1 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 336 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 | 15.4 | 1.8 | 245 | 85 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 4.3 | 228 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 335.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 5.7 | 224 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 67.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 4.9 | 230 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 5.1 | 221 | 84 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 15.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 5.4 | 232 | 58 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 476.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 4.2 | 270 | 88 | 1,010.8 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 99 | 90.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 3.7 | 1 | 74 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.7 | 2.4 | 356 | 76 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 16.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 3.6 | 110 | 60 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 540.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 1.4 | 159 | 74 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 171.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.6 | 1.9 | 19 | 81 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.3 | 3.8 | 44 | 75 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 15.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Short Sands?
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 19.1 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 336 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 Short Sands today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Short Sands?
Local time is 15:52. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Short Sands?
Short Sands is a beach.
What is the elevation of Short Sands?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 6 m.
Where is Short Sands located?
It is at 43.17425, -70.60755 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Short Sands in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry