Location & Surroundings

Skeleton Key is an island in Florida, United States. The nearest larger town is Hudson, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 1285 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Hidden Lake Airport, 11 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 21' 45" N, 82° 42' 34" W
  • Elevation 0 m (DEM: 3 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 393 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Skeleton Key

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

Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 18.4 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.

Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
5.7 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 11.8 5.7 34 66 1,022.5 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 18.4 4.3 21 52 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 486.5 n/a
12h 18.3 5.7 31 53 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 303.3 n/a
18h 15.2 7.0 55 76 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.2 7.7 53 82 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
30h 22.3 6.5 67 57 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 364.2 n/a
36h 19.1 9.9 57 71 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 160.3 n/a
42h 18.3 8.4 59 79 1,024.2 0.46 / 0.46 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 17.5 6.7 59 86 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.29 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.4 9.2 71 65 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.03 100 293.9 n/a
60h 19.8 7.8 65 76 1,024.5 0.02 / 0.05 100 165.4 n/a
66h 19.3 6.7 59 82 1,023.8 0.09 / 0.14 95 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 18.0 7.3 48 89 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.03 79 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Skeleton Key?
Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 18.4 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 487 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 Skeleton Key today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 47m.
What is the local time in Skeleton Key?
Local time is 16:21. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Skeleton Key?
Skeleton Key is a island.
What is the elevation of Skeleton Key?
Elevation about 0 m. DEM 3 m.
Where is Skeleton Key located?
It is at 28.36250, -82.70955 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Skeleton Key in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4173108

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