Location & Surroundings
Lake Lanier is a water in South Carolina, United States, at 323 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hendersonville, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 620 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Emery Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 11' 37" N, 82° 14' 21" W
- Elevation 323 m (DEM: 324 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 182 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:14
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 19:35
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other reservoir(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lake Lanier
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lake Lanier, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,025.1 hPa
Clouds
15 %
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 | 22.0 | 0.1 | 221 | 80 | 1,025.1 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 1.4 | 18 | 85 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 0.8 | 108 | 87 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 2.3 | 100 | 44 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 594.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 0.4 | 79 | 63 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 428.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 1.2 | 312 | 73 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 1.2 | 305 | 77 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.6 | 2.1 | 139 | 39 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 560.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.5 | 1.6 | 322 | 68 | 1,022.3 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 57 | 324.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 1.7 | 319 | 91 | 1,022.1 | 0.53 / 0.85 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.2 | 282 | 86 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 2.1 | 310 | 51 | 1,019.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 56 | 454.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.7 | 1.6 | 62 | 77 | 1,017.8 | 0.02 / 0.16 | 100 | 358.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lake Lanier?
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 594 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 Lake Lanier today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 19:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Lake Lanier?
Local time is 06:14. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Lake Lanier?
Lake Lanier is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Lake Lanier?
Elevation about 323 m. DEM 324 m.
Where is Lake Lanier located?
It is at 35.19371, -82.23905 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lake Lanier in?
It is in United States.