Goose Creek weather in September
In September, Goose Creek sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 5.2 in of rain across 13.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 86°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Goose Creek's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Goose Creek's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 84°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 68°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 5.2 in
- 13.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:08 AM – 6:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.68 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Goose Creek is city in South Carolina, United States.
- Density
- 373/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1961
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 86°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.
A typical September day in Goose Creek reaches about 84°F in the afternoon and slips back to 68°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°F cooler than August and about 7°F warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Avg low (°F) | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 72 |
| 2 | 86 | 72 |
| 3 | 86 | 71 |
| 4 | 86 | 71 |
| 5 | 86 | 71 |
| 6 | 85 | 71 |
| 7 | 85 | 71 |
| 8 | 85 | 70 |
| 9 | 85 | 70 |
| 10 | 85 | 70 |
| 11 | 85 | 70 |
| 12 | 85 | 69 |
| 13 | 84 | 69 |
| 14 | 84 | 69 |
| 15 | 84 | 69 |
| 16 | 84 | 69 |
| 17 | 84 | 68 |
| 18 | 83 | 68 |
| 19 | 83 | 68 |
| 20 | 83 | 67 |
| 21 | 83 | 67 |
| 22 | 83 | 67 |
| 23 | 82 | 67 |
| 24 | 82 | 66 |
| 25 | 82 | 66 |
| 26 | 82 | 66 |
| 27 | 81 | 65 |
| 28 | 81 | 65 |
| 29 | 81 | 65 |
| 30 | 81 | 64 |
How September really feels in Goose Creek
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 8 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Goose Creek weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59° / 40° | 3.2 | 8.3 | 10.1 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 62° / 42° | 3.3 | 8 | 10.8 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 68° / 48° | 3.3 | 8.5 | 11.7 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 75° / 56° | 3.1 | 7.8 | 12.8 | 7.3 |
| May | 82° / 64° | 3.4 | 10 | 13.7 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 87° / 71° | 5.8 | 16.4 | 14.1 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 89° / 74° | 6.2 | 18.7 | 14 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 88° / 74° | 6.8 | 18.7 | 13.2 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 84° / 68° | 5.2 | 13.1 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 76° / 58° | 3.8 | 7.8 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 68° / 47° | 2.6 | 6.9 | 10.3 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 61° / 42° | 3.5 | 8 | 9.9 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 54 | 46 |
| 13 | 54 | 46 |
| 14 | 54 | 46 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 52 | 48 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 52 | 48 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 52 | 48 |
| 29 | 52 | 48 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Goose Creek gets around 5.2 in of rain over 13.1 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 43% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 |
| 3 | 49 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 47 |
| 6 | 47 |
| 7 | 46 |
| 8 | 45 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 10 | 44 |
| 11 | 44 |
| 12 | 43 |
| 13 | 43 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 42 |
| 16 | 42 |
| 17 | 42 |
| 18 | 42 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 42 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 40 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 39 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 37 |
| 30 | 37 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Muggy (%) | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Oppressive (%) | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
| Miserable (%) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 56 | 15 |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 55 | 14 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 54 | 13 |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 54 | 12 |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 53 | 11 |
| 6 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 52 | 10 |
| 7 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 51 | 10 |
| 8 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 49 | 9 |
| 9 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 49 | 8 |
| 10 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 48 | 7 |
| 11 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 47 | 6 |
| 12 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 47 | 6 |
| 13 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 46 | 5 |
| 14 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 45 | 5 |
| 15 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 4 |
| 16 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 44 | 4 |
| 17 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 44 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 43 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 3 |
| 20 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 3 |
| 21 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 41 | 2 |
| 22 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 40 | 2 |
| 23 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 25 | 39 | 2 |
| 24 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 24 | 38 | 2 |
| 25 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 24 | 36 | 2 |
| 26 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 35 | 2 |
| 27 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 34 | 2 |
| 28 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 24 | 32 | 2 |
| 29 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 31 | 2 |
| 30 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 2 |
Wind in September
Winds average 6 mph in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:01 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:02 | 6:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:58 | 6:41 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:59 | 6:40 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 6:00 | 6:39 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 6:00 | 6:37 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:01 | 6:36 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:02 | 6:34 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:02 | 6:33 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:03 | 6:32 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:30 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:29 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:28 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:06 | 6:26 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:06 | 6:25 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:23 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:20 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:19 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:18 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:16 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:13 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:11 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:08 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:06 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:05 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:04 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:02 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:01 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.68 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Goose Creek
In September, Goose Creek sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Goose Creek sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is September a good time to visit Goose Creek?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Goose Creek for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Goose Creek in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Goose Creek sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 68°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Goose Creek in September
The nearest coast averages about 81°F in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 mi away) is warmest in August at about 83°F and coldest in February near 60°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 25 to Nov 22 — about 7 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 62 | 60 | 62 | 66 | 73 | 79 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 69 | 65 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62 | Cool |
| Feb | 60 | Cool |
| Mar | 62 | Cool |
| Apr | 66 | Cool |
| May | 73 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 79 | Warm |
| Jul | 83 | Tropical |
| Aug | 83 | Tropical |
| Sep | 81 | Warm |
| Oct | 75 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 69 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 65 | Cool |
UV index in Goose Creek in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Goose Creek peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Goose Creek in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Goose Creek is worst in March — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 12 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Goose Creek?
Goose Creek sits at 33.0°N, 80.0°W, 46 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hanahan, 4.3 mi away.
Topography around Goose Creek
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Goose Creek.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Goose Creek has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 ft around an average of 36 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 ft.
The land around Goose Creek is covered by trees (69%) within 2 miles, trees (66%) within 10 miles, and trees (59%) and water (28%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Goose Creek (32.981°, -80.0326°, elevation 46 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).