Base GameShady Strands Cities: Skylines map guide
Shady Strands is one of the base game maps for Cities: Skylines, with 57% of the map area buildable. Its most abundant natural resource is forestry (21.7% of the map). Its in-game coordinates are 35° latitude and 98° longitude.
Natural resources on Shady Strands
Share of the whole map covered by each resource. Bars are scaled to the richest map in the database for that resource, so you can compare maps at a glance.
Rank (#) is out of 57 maps; 1 = most of that resource.
Outside connections
Outside connections on Shady Strands: 4 highway, 4 rail, 4 shipping, 4 air routes.
| Connection | Incoming routes | Outgoing routes |
|---|---|---|
| Highways | 4 | 4 |
| Rails | 4 | 4 |
| Shipping channels | 4 | 4 |
| Air ways | 4 | 4 |
Milestones: population required
Milestones start at 440 citizens (Little Hamlet) and the final milestone, Megalopolis, requires 75,000 citizens — #27 lowest requirement among 57 maps.
| Milestone | Citizens required |
|---|---|
| Little Hamlet | 440 |
| Worthy Village | 900 |
| Tiny Town | 1,400 |
| Boom Town | 2,400 |
| Busy Town | 4,600 |
| Big Town | 7,000 |
| Small City | 9,500 |
| Big City | 15,000 |
| Grand City | 19,000 |
| Capital City | 30,000 |
| Colossal City | 40,000 |
| Metropolis | 60,000 |
| Megalopolis | 75,000 |
Climate and weather
Daytime temperatures range from 15°C to 30°C (59–86°F) and drop to 1–16°C (33–60°F) at night. Daytime rain has a 15% probability, nighttime rain 20%, and fog 15% by day and 20% by night. The Northern Lights do not appear on this map.
| Minimum | Maximum | |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime | 15°C / 59°F | 30°C / 86°F |
| Nighttime | 1°C / 33°F | 16°C / 60°F |
| Rain | 5°C / 41°F | 15°C / 59°F |
| Fog | 5°C / 41°F | 15°C / 59°F |
| Event | Probability |
|---|---|
| Daytime Rain | 15% |
| Nighttime Rain | 20% |
| Daytime Fog | 15% |
| Nighttime Fog | 20% |
| Northern Lights | 0% |
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Shady Strands: frequently asked questions
How much buildable land does Shady Strands have in Cities: Skylines?
Shady Strands has 57% buildable land, which ranks #46 of 57 maps in our database (1 = most buildable land).
What natural resources are on Shady Strands?
As a share of the whole map: forestry 21.7%, fertile land 3%, ore 4%, oil 2.2%, water 38.5%.
What outside connections does Shady Strands have?
4 highway, 4 rail, 4 shipping, 4 air routes.
What is the climate on Shady Strands?
Daytime temperatures range from 15°C to 30°C (59–86°F). Daytime rain probability is 15% and Northern Lights probability is 0%.
How many citizens do you need for Megalopolis on Shady Strands?
75,000 citizens are required for the Megalopolis milestone on this map.