Location & Surroundings

Rich Mountain is a peak in South Carolina, United States, at 769 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brevard, 25 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 670 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Oolenoy Valley Airport, 6 km away.

Overview

Rich Mountain is mountain in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

It is located in Pickens County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Pickens County
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 1' 3" N, 82° 48' 14" W
  • Elevation 769 m (DEM: 768 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rich Mountain

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

Now 14.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 19.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 321 W/m2.

Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,028.0 hPa
Clouds
74 %
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 14.6 3.3 47 44 1,028.0 - / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
6h 19.2 3.7 77 29 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 321.5 n/a
12h 14.0 2.1 28 48 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 141.1 n/a
18h 12.6 2.2 25 48 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.1 2.4 36 49 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 12.8 2.6 45 51 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 30.2 n/a
36h 12.1 2.4 12 54 1,029.9 0.03 / 0.03 100 13.8 n/a
42h 12.4 1.8 26 51 1,028.9 0.15 / 0.18 96 0.0 n/a
Monday 9.8 2.5 22 62 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
54h 18.9 2.9 94 48 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 375.8 n/a
60h 15.7 2.2 20 67 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 242.9 n/a
66h 12.9 2.4 34 80 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 12.0 2.1 29 88 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rich Mountain?
Now 14.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 19.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 321 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 Rich Mountain today?
Sunrise around 07:50 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Rich Mountain?
Local time is 19:54. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rich Mountain?
Rich Mountain is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Rich Mountain?
Elevation about 769 m. DEM 768 m.
Where is Rich Mountain located?
It is at 35.01761, -82.80402 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rich Mountain in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4592808

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