Dunbar, South Carolina Weather
Dunbar, South Carolina — 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 Dunbar, Georgetown County.
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About Dunbar, South Carolina
Dunbar lies in a low-lying expanse where the land yields gently to the Atlantic, a place where the air carries the perpetual tang of salt and the distant cry of gulls. It lies 27.5 miles south-west of Conway, SC (from Conway, SC: bearing 220°T), and is situated 18.1 miles west of Murrells Inlet. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and blues, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of live oaks draped with Spanish moss, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards a sky that often hangs heavy with the humid promise of rain. The ground itself, a sandy loam, feels yielding beneath the foot, supporting sparse but tenacious vegetation that thrives in the brackish air. Here, the sun, when it breaks through, casts a pale, diffused light, softening the edges of everything, lending a quiet, almost melancholic beauty to the scattered dwellings and the slow-moving waters that snake through the terrain. The history of Dunbar is tethered to the ebb and flow of the tides and the shifting fortunes of coastal agriculture. For generations, the economy was shaped by the cultivation of rice and indigo, crops that drew life from the rich, dark soil and the abundant waterways. These days, while remnants of that agricultural past persist in the weathered farmhouses and the quiet dignity of the land, a more modern rhythm has begun to assert itself. The proximity to larger coastal hubs and the appeal of its tranquil, unspoiled setting have drawn a new wave of residents, seeking a slower pace of life. The waterways, once highways for trade and transport, now primarily serve as conduits for recreation, their surfaces often rippled by the wakes of small boats and the occasional splash of a jumping mullet, a constant reminder of Dunbar's enduring connection to the sea.
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| Location | Dunbar, Georgetown County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 33.52989°N, 79.354776°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29525, 29440 |
| Area Code | 843, 854, 864 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dunbar, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dunbar, South Carolina, 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 Dunbar includes coordinates 33.529890°N, 79.354776°W, situated in Georgetown County. ZIP code 29525, 29440. Telephone area code: 843, 854, 864. 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.
