Location & Surroundings

Sandy Drain is a swamp in Florida, United States, at 41 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lake City, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1080 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lake City Gateway Airport, 16 km away.

Overview

Sandy Drain is swamp in Columbia County, Florida, United States of America.

It is located in Columbia County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Columbia County
  • Type swamp (SWMP)
  • a wetland dominated by tree vegetation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 19' 17" N, 82° 34' 18" W
  • Elevation 41 m (DEM: 44 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

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Weather in Sandy Drain

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

Now 21.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 434 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 21.6 1.4 314 90 1,012.9 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 16.6 1.8 334 87 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
12h 13.8 1.8 344 85 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
18h 25.3 2.2 312 35 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 434.4 n/a
Tomorrow 17.9 1.9 320 54 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 257.3 n/a
30h 14.3 1.5 10 65 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 13.4 1.3 23 83 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.1 n/a
42h 26.7 1.5 111 41 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 26 469.8 n/a
Monday 19.5 1.8 84 74 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 265.6 n/a
54h 16.7 1.4 67 89 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
60h 15.7 1.3 68 97 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 27.7 0.8 154 44 1,018.5 0.03 / 0.03 4 456.0 n/a
Tuesday 21.5 0.6 305 62 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 45 284.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy Drain?
Now 21.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 434 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 Sandy Drain today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in Sandy Drain?
Local time is 01:50. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sandy Drain?
Sandy Drain is a swamp.
What is the elevation of Sandy Drain?
Elevation about 41 m. DEM 44 m.
Where is Sandy Drain located?
It is at 30.32142, -82.57174 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy Drain in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2011-12-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4172016

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