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Location & Surroundings

Aiken is a town in South Carolina, United States with 30,604 inhabitants, at 157 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Belvedere, 21 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 725 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Aiken Municipal Airport, 11 km away.

Also known as: 艾肯 · أيكن · Айкен · エイキン · ایکن، کارولینای جنوبی · ایکن، جنوبی کیرولائنا

Overview

Aiken is city in South Carolina, United States.

It is located in Aiken County, United States.

Established in 1835-00-00.

The population is about 32,025 (2020).

It covers about 54 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 157 metre.

Also known as: Aiken, South Carolina, Aiken, SC

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Aiken County
  • Area 54 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 33' 38" N, 81° 43' 10" W
  • Elevation 157 m (DEM: 161 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 30,604
  • Pop. Density 463 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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艾肯
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أيكن
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Айкен
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エイキン
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ایکن، کارولینای جنوبی
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ایکن، جنوبی کیرولائنا
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Ејкен
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Weather in Aiken

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

Now 15.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.

Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
43 %
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 15.3 2.6 36 80 1,021.4 - / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
6h 13.0 3.0 18 83 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.2 n/a
12h 26.8 3.6 67 32 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 478.3 n/a
18h 19.8 2.7 83 46 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 12 286.1 n/a
Tomorrow 16.2 2.5 74 59 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 15.4 4.4 56 60 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.2 n/a
36h 23.1 6.4 82 44 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 328.7 n/a
42h 18.6 4.1 77 39 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 154.0 n/a
Sunday 14.4 4.2 76 56 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 13.2 5.2 59 68 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.2 n/a
60h 22.7 5.8 81 44 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 352.2 n/a
66h 19.8 4.8 70 55 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 186.7 n/a
Monday 17.3 5.5 67 68 1,025.0 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aiken?
Now 15.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 478 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 Aiken today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 56m.
What is the local time in Aiken?
Local time is 10:32. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Aiken?
Aiken is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Aiken?
Population about 30,604.
What is the elevation of Aiken?
Elevation about 157 m. DEM 161 m.
Where is Aiken located?
It is at 33.56042, -81.71955 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aiken in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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