Location & Surroundings

Rabun Gap is a gap in Georgia, United States, at 657 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Toccoa, 38 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 715 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Heaven's Landing Airport, 7 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type gap (GAP)
  • a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 55' 6" N, 83° 23' 2" W
  • Elevation 657 m (DEM: 660 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 400 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rabun Gap

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

Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 28.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.

Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 16.6 1.7 352 76 1,020.0 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 15.8 1.9 343 82 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.5 n/a
12h 28.5 1.4 187 39 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 507.3 n/a
18h 19.7 0.4 291 71 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 336.4 n/a
Tomorrow 17.1 1.1 316 82 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 16.1 1.6 309 88 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.5 n/a
36h 25.3 4.6 273 47 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 498.3 n/a
42h 15.7 3.9 302 89 1,014.0 0.11 / 0.11 49 302.7 n/a
Saturday 6.8 6.2 335 71 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.09 25 0.0 n/a
54h 5.2 2.4 353 76 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 39 0.4 n/a
60h 15.9 1.9 5 35 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 515.8 n/a
66h 8.1 1.7 21 59 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 346.7 n/a
Sunday 4.6 1.3 70 67 1,032.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rabun Gap?
Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 28.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 507 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 Rabun Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Rabun Gap?
Local time is 11:29. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rabun Gap?
Rabun Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Rabun Gap?
Elevation about 657 m. DEM 660 m.
Where is Rabun Gap located?
It is at 34.91842, -83.38377 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rabun Gap in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4217751

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