Location & Surroundings
Sumter is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 166 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hueytown, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1095 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bessemer Airport, 19 km away.
Also known as: Belle Sumter
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 21' 12" N, 87° 7' 40" W
- Elevation 166 m (DEM: 177 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 80 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:49
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 16:48
- Day length 10 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sumter
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sumter, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 12.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 405 W/m2.
Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 | 12.3 | 2.3 | 323 | 58 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.7 | 2.3 | 340 | 78 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.9 | 3.1 | 346 | 81 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.8 | 4.1 | 328 | 34 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 404.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.5 | 2.3 | 343 | 60 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 303.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.0 | 2.1 | 343 | 74 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.2 | 2.3 | 0 | 79 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.8 | 3.3 | 14 | 38 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 402.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.3 | 2.2 | 16 | 58 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 300.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.4 | 2.1 | 46 | 66 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.9 | 1.9 | 53 | 72 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.5 | 2.3 | 52 | 35 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 363.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.8 | 1.9 | 58 | 59 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 272.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sumter?
Now 12.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 12.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 405 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 Sumter today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 16:48 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Sumter?
Local time is 04:49. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Sumter?
Sumter is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sumter?
Elevation about 166 m. DEM 177 m.
Where is Sumter located?
It is at 33.35345, -87.12777 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sumter in?
It is in United States.