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This is the current conditions weather report for Sharon. The report was made 38 minutes ago, at 02:53 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 12 miles per hour / 18.5 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 12 miles per hour / 18.5 kilometers per hour from the north northwest (330°). The temperature was 36°F / 2°C, with a dew-point at 36°F / 2°C. The temperature felt like 28°F / -2°C. The atmospheric pressure was 29.5 inHg / 1000 hPa. The relative humidity was 48%. The skies were overcast.

Sharon is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 17,408 at the 2000 census. For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Sharon, please see the article Sharon (CDP), Massachusetts.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 62.6 km² (24.2 mi²). 60.4 km² (23.3 mi²) of it is land and 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²) of it (3.56%) is water. This includes Lake Massapoag, which is one of the town's most prominent features. Massapoag is a popular recreational site for swimming and boating. These characteristics were largely responsible for the town's early development as a summer resort location.

In the town the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

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