Location & Surroundings
Colonial Heights is a settlement in South Carolina, United States, at 84 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Columbia, 4 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 650 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jim Hamilton-L.B. Owens Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 1' 57" N, 81° 2' 3" W
- Elevation 84 m (DEM: 84 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 696 p/km²
- Built-up 22.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:42
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 19:36
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Colonial Heights
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colonial Heights, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 297 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.12 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 | 24.8 | 2.5 | 195 | 86 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 2.2 | 259 | 89 | 1,016.2 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 99 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.2 | 2.4 | 195 | 54 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 227.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 2.8 | 180 | 59 | 1,014.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 296.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 2.4 | 215 | 86 | 1,014.9 | 1.01 / 1.12 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 275 | 86 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 87 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.8 | 3.7 | 301 | 33 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 620.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.4 | 1.5 | 303 | 40 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 438.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.5 | 1.4 | 249 | 50 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 1.7 | 350 | 61 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.8 | 2.4 | 24 | 31 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 603.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 3.8 | 49 | 41 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 410.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.6 | 4.5 | 70 | 81 | 1,019.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colonial Heights?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 297 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colonial Heights today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 19:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Colonial Heights?
Local time is 12:42. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Colonial Heights?
Colonial Heights is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Colonial Heights?
Elevation about 84 m. DEM 84 m.
Where is Colonial Heights located?
It is at 34.03238, -81.03426 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colonial Heights in?
It is in United States.