Location & Surroundings
Straits is a settlement in Florida, United States, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thonotosassa, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 1300 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tampa, Vandenberg Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 3' 24" N, 82° 17' 50" W
- Elevation 12 m (DEM: 23 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,540 p/km²
- Built-up 12.9%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:46
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 10 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Straits
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Straits, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 20.6 | 2.6 | 8 | 95 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 3.4 | 338 | 51 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 492.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 3.9 | 336 | 62 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 298.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 2.9 | 13 | 65 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 1.9 | 38 | 70 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 0.0 | 353 | 43 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 498.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 3.1 | 330 | 62 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 297.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 2.0 | 4 | 68 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.6 | 1.0 | 40 | 76 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 1.7 | 189 | 50 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 453.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 3.0 | 322 | 66 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 260.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 2.1 | 59 | 73 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.4 | 2.4 | 103 | 87 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Straits?
Now 20.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 493 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 Straits today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 10h 58m.
What is the local time in Straits?
Local time is 18:46. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Straits?
Straits is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Straits?
Elevation about 12 m. DEM 23 m.
Where is Straits located?
It is at 28.05660, -82.29730 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Straits in?
It is in United States.