Oakland, South Carolina Weather
Oakland, 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 for Oakland, Sumter County.
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About Oakland, South Carolina
Oakland unfolds across the gentle, rolling terrain of Sumter County, where the air, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, carries the distant hum of cicadas. It lies 9.5 miles west-north-west of Sumter, SC (from Sumter, SC: bearing 297°T), and is situated 4.1 miles south-west of Dalzell. The landscape here is a study in subdued greens and browns, a tapestry woven from broadleaf forests and fields that, in season, might blaze with the gold of ripening grain. Sunbeams, filtered through the dense canopy of oak and hickory, paint shifting mosaics on the sandy soil, and the quietude is profound, broken only by the occasional call of a bird or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. This is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a slow, steady exhalation that shapes the very character of Oakland. The history of Oakland is intrinsically tied to the agricultural rhythms that have long defined this corner of South Carolina, a legacy of cultivation that still whispers from the weathered fences and the broad, open spaces. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, shaping an economy rooted in the soil and the enduring spirit of its people. While modern industry may cast a longer shadow elsewhere, here the pulse of life beats to a more deliberate tempo, one that honors the past while navigating the present. The distinctive quality of the light at twilight, a soft, diffused glow that softens the edges of the world and bathes the fields in a honeyed hue, seems to hold a particular magic for Oakland, a quiet testament to its enduring charm.
Live animated radar for Oakland and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Oakland, Sumter County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 33.982932°N, 80.488417°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29414, 29154 |
| Area Code | 864, 803 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oakland, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oakland, 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 Oakland includes coordinates 33.982932°N, 80.488417°W, situated in Sumter County. ZIP code 29414, 29154. Telephone area code: 864, 803. 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.
