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Location & Surroundings

Skeldon is a town in East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana with 5,859 inhabitants, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nieuw Nickerie, 20 km to the east. The national capital Georgetown is about 150 km to the northwest.

Also known as: Number 80 · Skeldon Place

Overview

Skeldon is human settlement.

It is located in East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana.

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Image The Watch Station Skeldon hill. - geograph.org.uk - 1548000.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Guyana
  • Located in East Berbice-Corentyne
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 52' 13" N, 57° 8' 49" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone America/Guyana
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,859
  • Pop. Density 325 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (GYD)
  • Phone Prefix +592

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Number 80
Skeldon Place

Weather in Skeldon

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

Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 33.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.6 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 25.5 3.7 78 83 1,011.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 27.6 3.5 102 71 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 57 81.8 n/a
12h 33.4 4.0 39 45 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 879.5 n/a
18h 26.7 3.8 49 81 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 89 254.5 n/a
Tomorrow 26.2 3.3 67 80 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 28.3 2.7 103 70 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 13 85.9 n/a
36h 32.6 4.8 32 53 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 30 878.0 n/a
42h 26.8 3.3 41 81 1,011.1 0.04 / 0.04 100 218.5 n/a
Tuesday 26.4 3.7 56 82 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
54h 28.9 2.8 82 70 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 58 86.9 n/a
60h 32.9 4.4 31 50 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 79 870.5 n/a
66h 27.1 4.0 55 80 1,012.1 0.05 / 0.05 24 240.7 n/a
Wednesday 26.5 3.7 70 86 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Skeldon?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 33.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 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 Skeldon today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Skeldon?
Local time is 11:57. Time zone: America/Guyana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Skeldon?
Skeldon is a populated place.
How many people live in Skeldon?
Population about 5,859.
What is the elevation of Skeldon?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Skeldon located?
It is at 5.87035, -57.14681 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Skeldon in?
It is in Guyana.

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Last updated 2023-01-19
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