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Vaca Key

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Location & Surroundings

Vaca Key is an island in Florida, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marathon, 2 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1620 km to the north.

Also known as: Cayo De Bacas · Cow Keys · Key Vacas · Ile de Vache · Key Vaccas · Cow Key

Overview

Vaca Key is island in Monroe County, Florida, United States.

It is located in Monroe County, Florida Keys, United States.

Also known as: JA ヴァカ・キー

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Monroe County
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 43' 9" N, 81° 4' 8" W
  • Elevation 1 m (DEM: 7 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 460 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.3%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Cayo De Bacas
Cow Keys
Key Vacas
Ile de Vache
Key Vaccas
Cow Key
Key Vaca
Cayos Vacas
Cayo de Baca

Weather in Vaca Key

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

Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 7.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 81 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
7.7 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.04 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 27.2 7.7 100 84 1,014.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 26.5 7.8 74 87 1,014.8 4.58 / 4.58 100 60.3 n/a
12h 27.6 7.3 87 85 1,014.2 0.00 / 2.01 100 81.3 n/a
18h 27.5 8.2 106 86 1,013.9 0.00 / 1.98 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.6 7.1 109 85 1,014.4 1.06 / 3.04 100 1.6 n/a
30h 27.7 5.8 100 87 1,014.4 0.00 / 2.10 100 136.8 n/a
36h 27.8 6.4 90 88 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.01 100 83.8 n/a
42h 27.7 6.2 91 87 1,013.8 0.17 / 0.18 93 0.0 n/a
Saturday 27.6 6.1 112 86 1,014.6 1.15 / 1.34 100 3.5 n/a
54h 27.6 6.0 104 87 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.72 98 446.3 n/a
60h 27.6 5.3 80 87 1,014.8 1.97 / 2.69 100 343.8 n/a
66h 27.6 6.1 87 85 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.01 67 0.0 n/a
Sunday 27.8 6.3 112 84 1,015.4 0.25 / 0.26 5 4.2 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 Vaca Key?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 7.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 81 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vaca Key today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 19:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Vaca Key?
Local time is 15:46. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Vaca Key?
Vaca Key is a island.
What is the elevation of Vaca Key?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 7 m.
Where is Vaca Key located?
It is at 24.71903, -81.06896 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaca Key in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4176302
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