Bethlehem, Georgia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Bethlehem, Union County.
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Bethlehem in Union County, Georgia, lies cradled by the rolling terrain of the North Georgia mountains, a landscape softened by the verdant embrace of deciduous forests. It lies 44.2 miles north-north-west of Gainesville, GA (from Gainesville, GA: bearing 341°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west-north-west of Blairsville. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a subtle perfume that deepens as the sun begins its descent, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose. Gentle slopes give way to wider valleys, where small farms and scattered homes punctuate the green expanse, their roofs glinting like scattered coins under the afternoon light. The character of Bethlehem is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life, and the distant murmur of unseen creeks provides a constant, soothing soundtrack. The history of Bethlehem is a quiet one, intertwined with the agricultural heritage of Union County. For generations, the fertile soil has yielded crops, sustaining families and shaping the local economy. While grand pronouncements of industrial booms are absent, a steady, enduring spirit of self-sufficiency is palpable. The few businesses that serve Bethlehem are more than just commercial enterprises; they are gathering places, repositories of local lore, where conversations flow as freely as the water in the nearby streams. The distinctive character of Bethlehem is not marked by towering monuments or bustling marketplaces, but by the enduring strength of its people and their deep connection to the land they inhabit.
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| Location | Bethlehem, Union County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 34.90203°N, 84.077412°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 30512, 30620 |
| Area Code | 770, 678 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bethlehem, Georgia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Bethlehem includes coordinates 34.902030°N, 84.077412°W, situated in Union County. ZIP code 30512, 30620. Telephone area code: 770, 678. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.