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Market Shop

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Location & Surroundings

Market Shop is a village in Saint George Gingerland, Saint Kitts and Nevis with 2,568 inhabitants, at 220 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Basseterre, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Basseterre is 24 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Vance W. Amory International Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Market Shop is village on the island of Nevis in Saint Kitts and Nevis.

It is located in Saint George Gingerland Parish, Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Basic Data

  • Country Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Located in Saint George Gingerland Parish
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 7' 56" N, 62° 34' 22" W
  • Elevation DEM: 220 m
  • Timezone America/St_Kitts
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,568
  • Pop. Density 441 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (XCD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-869

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Weather in Market Shop

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

Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 28.2 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.

Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
6.7 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.48 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 27.4 6.7 84 80 1,014.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 27.4 6.7 89 78 1,016.2 0.94 / 0.94 1 56.8 n/a
12h 28.2 5.5 100 73 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.50 7 790.9 n/a
18h 28.2 8.1 99 74 1,016.0 1.35 / 1.84 5 249.7 n/a
Tomorrow 28.2 8.3 102 74 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.48 70 0.0 n/a
30h 28.3 8.2 101 74 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.18 58 57.2 n/a
36h 28.5 6.1 73 72 1,014.2 0.01 / 0.19 100 700.7 n/a
42h 28.5 7.4 90 74 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 46 142.6 n/a
Monday 28.3 8.0 83 77 1,012.7 0.29 / 0.29 2 0.0 n/a
54h 28.5 8.0 87 76 1,014.0 0.23 / 0.52 85 53.6 n/a
60h 28.7 5.2 92 76 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.08 90 722.6 n/a
66h 28.6 5.9 75 78 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.06 100 160.8 n/a
Tuesday 28.2 6.0 74 78 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Market Shop?
Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 28.2 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Market Shop today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Market Shop?
Local time is 11:05. Time zone: America/St_Kitts (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Market Shop?
Market Shop is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Market Shop?
Population about 2,568.
What is the elevation of Market Shop?
DEM 220 m.
Where is Market Shop located?
It is at 17.13218, -62.57267 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Market Shop in?
It is in Saint Kitts and Nevis.

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Last updated 2017-07-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3575296
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