Tatum, South Carolina Weather
Tatum, 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 Tatum, Marlboro County.
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About Tatum, South Carolina
Tatum lies on a broad, level plain where the earth, a rich, dark loam, stretches toward a horizon often softened by the haze of late summer afternoons. It lies 32.6 miles north-north-east of Florence, SC (from Florence, SC: bearing 18°T), and is situated 5.9 miles east-north-east of Bennettsville. The landscape here is a study in the quiet persistence of agriculture, with vast fields of cotton and corn unfurling like green and white carpets under a sky that can shift from brilliant cerulean to bruised, dramatic purples in the span of an hour. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled and draped with Spanish moss, stand as stoic sentinels along the edges of these cultivated expanses, offering pockets of deep shade where the air hangs thick and still. The very feel of the place is one of sun-baked resilience, a land that yields its bounty through honest, hard work, its character defined by the slow turning of the seasons and the predictable rhythm of planting and harvest. The history of Tatum is intertwined with the fertile soil that defines its surroundings, a story of families who have worked this land for generations, their lives shaped by the cycles of the cotton gin and the demands of the market. While once a hub for the timber industry, the economy of Tatum now leans heavily on its agricultural roots, with the scent of freshly tilled earth a constant, subtle perfume on the breeze. The older buildings, weathered by sun and rain, speak of a past where community gatherings and local businesses formed the heart of daily life, their facades holding the quiet dignity of endurance. Though not a place of grand monuments, Tatum possesses a distinct character, a deep-seated connection to its rural heritage that resonates in the unhurried pace of its days and the enduring spirit of its people.
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| Location | Tatum, Marlboro County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.644049°N, 79.586443°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29594 |
| Area Code | 843, 854 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Tatum, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tatum, 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 Tatum includes coordinates 34.644049°N, 79.586443°W, situated in Marlboro County. ZIP code 29594. Telephone area code: 843, 854. 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.
