Location & Surroundings
Rainy Gap is a gap in Georgia, United States, at 935 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 39 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 710 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Heaven's Landing Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 59' 7" N, 83° 20' 30" W
- Elevation 935 m (DEM: 945 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:15
- Sunrise 07:39
- Sunset 18:58
- Day length 11 h 20 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rainy Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rainy Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 24.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 17.0 | 0.5 | 310 | 91 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 1.7 | 316 | 96 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 3.9 | 271 | 46 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 497.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.0 | 1.9 | 291 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 4 | 322.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.1 | 4.4 | 336 | 87 | 1,015.1 | 0.09 / 0.20 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.5 | 6.0 | 342 | 76 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.3 | 5.4 | 351 | 61 | 1,021.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 19 | 404.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.7 | 2.6 | 346 | 79 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 333.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 1.2 | 1.9 | 356 | 87 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 56 | 1,031.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 1.5 | 142 | 25 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 534.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.2 | 0.9 | 146 | 57 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 346.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.2 | 1.1 | 313 | 60 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rainy Gap?
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 24.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rainy Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Rainy Gap?
Local time is 11:15. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rainy Gap?
Rainy Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Rainy Gap?
Elevation about 935 m. DEM 945 m.
Where is Rainy Gap located?
It is at 34.98537, -83.34154 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rainy Gap in?
It is in United States.