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Location & Surroundings

Buford is a settlement in South Carolina, United States, at 198 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lancaster, 14 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 560 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Unity Aerodrome, 9 km away.

Also known as: Buford Crossroads

Overview

Buford is human settlement in South Carolina, United States of America.

It is located in South Carolina, United States.

The population is about 398 (2020).

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

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in South Carolina
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 44' 41" N, 80° 37' 0" W
  • Elevation 198 m (DEM: 200 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 139 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Buford Crossroads

Weather in Buford

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

Now 6.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 16.7 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.

Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
5.9 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,031.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 6.7 5.9 28 52 1,031.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 16.7 6.1 40 28 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 550.8 n/a
12h 10.3 3.4 27 52 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 322.7 n/a
18h 7.5 3.6 28 57 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.8 3.9 13 62 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.4 n/a
30h 18.4 4.7 24 28 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 535.6 n/a
36h 11.7 2.5 33 48 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 316.0 n/a
42h 8.4 2.6 11 59 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 7.7 2.7 349 63 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.3 n/a
54h 22.6 3.8 19 24 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 532.5 n/a
60h 14.5 2.0 40 42 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 313.0 n/a
66h 10.4 2.7 35 60 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 9.1 2.8 17 74 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 59 1.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buford?
Now 6.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 16.7 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 551 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 Buford today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Buford?
Local time is 14:44. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Buford?
Buford is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buford?
Elevation about 198 m. DEM 200 m.
Where is Buford located?
It is at 34.74460, -80.61673 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buford in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4572706
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