Location & Surroundings
Rape Gap is a gap in Georgia, United States, at 516 m elevation. The nearest larger town is LaFayette, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 880 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mount Cove Airport, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 38' 38" N, 85° 24' 15" W
- Elevation 516 m (DEM: 517 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
- Local time 06:35
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 10 h 43 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rape Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rape Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 19.4 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 16 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
4.8 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
2.74 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 | 19.4 | 4.8 | 127 | 75 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 6.0 | 137 | 78 | 1,016.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 5.6 | 147 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 1.39 / 1.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 3.7 | 159 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 2.66 / 4.07 | 100 | 12.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 1.7 | 170 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.74 | 82 | 15.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 0.6 | 262 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 0.8 | 285 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 2.2 | 237 | 49 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 71 | 400.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.7 | 1.1 | 295 | 75 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 272.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 0.7 | 320 | 82 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.3 | 1.2 | 316 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 2.7 | 323 | 38 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 409.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.2 | 2.3 | 322 | 71 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 283.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rape Gap?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 19.4 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 16 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rape Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 10h 43m.
What is the local time in Rape Gap?
Local time is 06:35. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rape Gap?
Rape Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Rape Gap?
Elevation about 516 m. DEM 517 m.
Where is Rape Gap located?
It is at 34.64397, -85.40413 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rape Gap in?
It is in United States.