Location & Surroundings

Hand is a settlement in South Carolina, United States, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is North Myrtle Beach, 13 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 580 km to the north. The nearest airport is Myrtle Beach Hardee Airpark, 10 km away.

Overview

Hand is human settlement in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

It is located in Horry County, United States.

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

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 51' 22" N, 78° 48' 26" W
  • Elevation 10 m (DEM: 5 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 810 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Hand

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

Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 21.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 369 W/m2.

Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
4.4 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,027.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 14.9 4.4 43 84 1,027.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.4 4.0 42 85 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.3 n/a
12h 21.7 4.6 63 62 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 60 368.6 n/a
18h 18.3 4.0 67 80 1,025.3 0.04 / 0.04 80 207.8 n/a
Tomorrow 15.9 3.8 44 88 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 15.2 3.4 29 93 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.7 n/a
36h 23.9 4.2 98 62 1,022.2 0.03 / 0.03 43 425.5 n/a
42h 19.3 4.1 83 81 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 177.9 n/a
Wednesday 17.8 3.2 61 95 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
54h 18.2 2.6 61 95 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.6 n/a
60h 24.7 4.0 122 63 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 23 451.7 n/a
66h 20.2 2.8 95 87 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 221.3 n/a
Thursday 19.6 1.5 143 93 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hand?
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 21.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 369 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 Hand today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Hand?
Local time is 11:58. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Hand?
Hand is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hand?
Elevation about 10 m. DEM 5 m.
Where is Hand located?
It is at 33.85601, -78.80724 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hand in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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