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Location & Surroundings

Vashon is a town in Washington, United States with 10,624 inhabitants, at 116 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maplewood, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 3745 km to the east.

Also known as: Vashon Island · Vashonův ostrov · وشن، واشینگتن · Вашон

Overview

Vashon is town on Vashon Island in King County, Washington, United States.

It is located in King County, United States.

The population is about 11,055 (2020).

It covers about 209 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 381 foot.

Also known as: Vashon, Washington, Vashon island, Vashon, WA

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Image Vashon Island from Point Defiance Park 01.jpg

Locator map

Locator map King County Washington Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Vashon Highlighted.svg

Banner

Banner Wikivoyage page banner sandy north vashon island ferry terminal.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in King County
  • Area 209 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 26' 50" N, 122° 27' 35" W
  • Elevation 116 m (DEM: 115 m)
  • Timezone America/Los_Angeles
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 10,624
  • Pop. Density 577 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

de fr
Vashon Island
cs
Vashonův ostrov
fa
وشن، واشینگتن
sr
Вашон

Weather in Vashon

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

Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 13.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 46 W/m2.

Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 11.3 2.7 175 95 1,017.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.0 2.9 155 97 1,016.2 13.60 / 13.60 100 7.8 n/a
12h 12.0 1.6 143 92 1,015.9 0.00 / 4.21 84 0.1 n/a
18h 10.9 1.7 143 89 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.7 1.6 147 76 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 45.9 n/a
30h 14.7 1.9 167 80 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 215.0 n/a
36h 12.3 1.9 161 85 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.4 n/a
42h 11.2 1.8 183 85 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 13.6 1.1 179 70 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 28.0 n/a
54h 13.7 1.4 193 75 1,004.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 133.1 n/a
60h 11.2 1.4 179 79 1,000.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.9 n/a
66h 10.6 0.8 49 73 995.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 12.0 2.6 261 67 991.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 16.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vashon?
Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 13.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 46 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 Vashon today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 16:41 (local time). Day length about 9h 36m.
What is the local time in Vashon?
Local time is 21:16. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Vashon?
Vashon is a populated place.
How many people live in Vashon?
Population about 10,624.
What is the elevation of Vashon?
Elevation about 116 m. DEM 115 m.
Where is Vashon located?
It is at 47.44732, -122.45985 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vashon in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5814647
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