Gaffney
Cherokee County · United States
Known as the "Peach Capital of South Carolina," Gaffney is a compact city in Cherokee County in the state's Upstate region, close to the mountains. It was home to Limestone University, which operated from 1845 until 2025.
- Population12,566
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.2 km3.9 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Climate · monthly averages
J
5°42°
100mm4.0in
F
7°45°
90mm3.5in
M
11°52°
115mm4.5in
A
16°60°
95mm3.8in
M
20°69°
80mm3.1in
J
24°76°
95mm3.7in
J
26°80°
95mm3.8in
A
25°78°
100mm4.0in
S
22°72°
95mm3.7in
O
17°62°
85mm3.3in
N
11°51°
90mm3.5in
D
7°44°
105mm4.0in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗