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Location & Surroundings

Sumter is a town in South Carolina, United States with 40,816 inhabitants, at 52 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Camden, 44 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 625 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sumter Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: 萨姆特 · سمتر · سامتر، کارولینای جنوبی · سمٹر، جنوبی کیرولائنا · Sumterville · Самтер

Overview

Sumter is city in and county seat of Sumter County, South Carolina, United States.

It is located in Sumter County, United States.

Established in 1845-01-01.

The population is about 43,463 (2020).

It covers about 83 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 52 metre.

Also known as: Sumter, South Carolina, Sumter, SC

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Image Downtown Sumter 2010.jpg

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Locator map SCMap-doton-Sumter.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Sumter County
  • Area 83 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 55' 14" N, 80° 20' 29" W
  • Elevation 52 m (DEM: 54 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 40,816
  • Pop. Density 1,033 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

zh
萨姆特
ar
سمتر
fa
سامتر، کارولینای جنوبی
ur
سمٹر، جنوبی کیرولائنا
Sumterville
sr
Самтер

Weather in Sumter

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

Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 16.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.

Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,006.7 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 16.0 3.3 304 32 1,006.7 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 11.4 3.4 328 39 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 83 227.9 n/a
12h 6.5 3.5 333 65 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 3.9 2.7 339 72 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.5 3.7 329 33 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 435.6 n/a
30h 8.1 2.6 2 41 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 243.6 n/a
36h 3.9 2.6 22 58 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 2.1 2.2 13 66 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Sunday 13.4 3.1 345 31 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 434.5 n/a
54h 8.4 1.7 3 45 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 241.1 n/a
60h 5.1 3.0 15 65 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
66h 3.6 2.9 29 73 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 13.1 3.0 60 39 1,031.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 316.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sumter?
Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 16.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 436 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 06:50 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Sumter?
Local time is 21:01. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sumter?
Sumter is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sumter?
Population about 40,816.
What is the elevation of Sumter?
Elevation about 52 m. DEM 54 m.
Where is Sumter located?
It is at 33.92044, -80.34147 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sumter in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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