Location & Surroundings
Watergate is a settlement in South Carolina, United States, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Socastee, 2 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 605 km to the north. The nearest airport is Javika Airport, 5 km away.
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° 41' 38" N, 78° 58' 48" W
- Elevation 4 m (DEM: 0 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,311 p/km²
- Built-up 23.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:25
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Watergate
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Watergate, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 25.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 242 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.13 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 | 21.3 | 1.5 | 46 | 81 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 2.8 | 32 | 68 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 3.9 | 70 | 55 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 242.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 4.2 | 60 | 73 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 116.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 4.6 | 65 | 89 | 1,020.5 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 6.7 | 85 | 86 | 1,020.0 | 0.52 / 1.65 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 7.2 | 107 | 94 | 1,019.3 | 12.03 / 13.68 | 100 | 24.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 6.4 | 124 | 95 | 1,018.8 | 15.52 / 29.20 | 100 | 10.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 5.0 | 177 | 93 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 14.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 3.1 | 195 | 91 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 4.82 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 5.0 | 207 | 81 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 4.37 | 99 | 415.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 3.9 | 237 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 100 | 237.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.9 | 3.6 | 268 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Watergate?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 25.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 242 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Watergate today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Watergate?
Local time is 08:25. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Watergate?
Watergate is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Watergate?
Elevation about 4 m. DEM 0 m.
Where is Watergate located?
It is at 33.69378, -78.98003 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Watergate in?
It is in United States.