Location & Surroundings

High Island is an island in South Carolina, United States, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sumter, 23 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 640 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Creech Aviation Facility Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

High Island is island in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America.

It is located in Sumter County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Sumter County
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 52' 57" N, 80° 35' 8" W
  • Elevation 27 m (DEM: 27 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in High Island

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

Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.

Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,010.4 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 20.2 1.6 302 41 1,010.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 16.0 2.8 9 58 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 15.2 1.9 16 66 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 11 4.7 n/a
18h 28.8 2.3 336 26 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 606.3 n/a
Tomorrow 21.9 1.8 54 44 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 92 390.9 n/a
30h 18.0 1.2 158 57 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
36h 17.5 1.3 12 63 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 48 4.2 n/a
42h 31.9 0.7 152 26 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 19 596.9 n/a
Wednesday 23.2 2.2 124 41 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 380.7 n/a
54h 18.7 1.9 184 79 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 18.9 1.2 108 82 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.2 n/a
66h 31.8 2.4 114 29 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 590.4 n/a
Thursday 24.0 2.9 145 46 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 376.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in High Island?
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 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 High Island today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 19:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in High Island?
Local time is 03:09. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is High Island?
High Island is a island.
What is the elevation of High Island?
Elevation about 27 m. DEM 27 m.
Where is High Island located?
It is at 33.88238, -80.58564 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is High Island in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4581676

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