Location & Surroundings
Key is a settlement in Saint Mary Cayon, Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Basseterre, 5 km to the south. The nearest airport is Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport, 3 km away.
Also known as: Key Village
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
17° 20' 32" N, 62° 42' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 31 m
- Timezone America/St_Kitts
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 69 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (XCD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-869
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:53
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Key
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Key, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.0 to 28.5 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 808 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
6.7 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 28.5 | 6.7 | 92 | 71 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 6.6 | 91 | 75 | 1,013.5 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 6.2 | 97 | 73 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 23 | 58.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 4.5 | 82 | 72 | 1,013.6 | 0.06 / 0.22 | 75 | 807.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 6.7 | 85 | 74 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 5 | 246.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.3 | 7.5 | 88 | 76 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.3 | 7.1 | 88 | 78 | 1,015.4 | 0.25 / 0.37 | 6 | 58.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 6.2 | 91 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 83 | 801.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.4 | 7.7 | 82 | 79 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 253.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.3 | 7.0 | 93 | 77 | 1,013.4 | 0.03 / 0.12 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 6.7 | 89 | 77 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 70 | 50.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 6.5 | 86 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 786.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.6 | 7.9 | 88 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.11 / 0.22 | 80 | 248.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Key?
Now 28.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.0 to 28.5 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 808 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Key today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Key?
Local time is 01:53. Time zone: America/St_Kitts (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Key?
Key is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Key?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Key located?
It is at 17.34213, -62.71416 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Key in?
It is in Saint Kitts and Nevis.