Rock Hill weather in September
In September, Rock Hill sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 86°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Rock Hill's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rock Hill's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 82°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 64°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.7 in
- 8.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:12 AM – 6:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.3
- out of 10
Rock Hill is city in York County, South Carolina, United States.
- Density
- 737/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1852
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 78°F by the end.
A typical September day in Rock Hill reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 74°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 10°F warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 |
| Avg low (°F) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 68 |
| 2 | 86 | 68 |
| 3 | 86 | 68 |
| 4 | 85 | 67 |
| 5 | 85 | 67 |
| 6 | 85 | 67 |
| 7 | 85 | 67 |
| 8 | 85 | 67 |
| 9 | 84 | 66 |
| 10 | 84 | 66 |
| 11 | 84 | 66 |
| 12 | 83 | 65 |
| 13 | 83 | 65 |
| 14 | 83 | 65 |
| 15 | 83 | 65 |
| 16 | 82 | 64 |
| 17 | 82 | 64 |
| 18 | 82 | 64 |
| 19 | 81 | 63 |
| 20 | 81 | 63 |
| 21 | 80 | 63 |
| 22 | 80 | 62 |
| 23 | 80 | 62 |
| 24 | 80 | 62 |
| 25 | 79 | 61 |
| 26 | 79 | 61 |
| 27 | 78 | 61 |
| 28 | 78 | 60 |
| 29 | 78 | 60 |
| 30 | 77 | 59 |
How September really feels in Rock Hill
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Rock Hill weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52° / 34° | 3.8 | 9.5 | 1 | 9.9 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 56° / 37° | 3.4 | 8.8 | 0.7 | 10.7 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 64° / 43° | 4.2 | 9.9 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 73° / 52° | 3.5 | 8.7 | 0 | 12.9 | 7.0 |
| May | 80° / 60° | 2.9 | 9.6 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 87° / 68° | 3.8 | 11.8 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 90° / 72° | 3.7 | 13.5 | 0 | 14.1 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 88° / 71° | 4.0 | 11.5 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 82° / 64° | 3.7 | 8.4 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 72° / 53° | 3.3 | 6.9 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 62° / 42° | 3.2 | 7.5 | 0.1 | 10.2 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 54° / 37° | 3.8 | 9.1 | 0.5 | 9.7 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 55 | 45 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Rock Hill gets around 3.7 in of rain over 8.4 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 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 26 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 26 |
| 17 | 26 |
| 18 | 27 |
| 19 | 27 |
| 20 | 27 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 26 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 44% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
| Oppressive (%) | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 41 | 25 |
| 2 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 40 | 24 |
| 3 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 38 | 23 |
| 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 37 | 22 |
| 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 21 |
| 6 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 35 | 21 |
| 7 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 33 | 20 |
| 8 | 9 | 17 | 23 | 33 | 19 |
| 9 | 10 | 17 | 23 | 32 | 18 |
| 10 | 11 | 17 | 23 | 32 | 17 |
| 11 | 12 | 18 | 23 | 32 | 16 |
| 12 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 32 | 15 |
| 13 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 32 | 14 |
| 14 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 32 | 13 |
| 15 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 32 | 12 |
| 16 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 32 | 11 |
| 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 32 | 10 |
| 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 32 | 9 |
| 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 32 | 9 |
| 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 31 | 8 |
| 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 31 | 8 |
| 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 30 | 7 |
| 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 29 | 7 |
| 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 6 |
| 25 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 6 |
| 26 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 6 |
| 27 | 29 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 5 |
| 28 | 30 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 5 |
| 29 | 31 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 5 |
| 30 | 33 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 5 |
Wind in September
Winds average 5 mph in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 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) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 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 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:04 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:47 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:01 | 6:45 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:44 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:43 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:41 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:40 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:38 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:37 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:35 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:34 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:32 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:31 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:29 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:11 | 6:26 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:25 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:22 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:20 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:19 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:17 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:14 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:13 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:11 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:10 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:09 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:07 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:06 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:04 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.58 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.1 | Bright |
Is September a good time to visit Rock Hill?
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 Rock Hill for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Rock Hill in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Rock Hill sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 64°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Rock Hill in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rock Hill peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Rock Hill 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 Rock Hill is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 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) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Rock Hill?
Rock Hill sits at 34.9°N, 81.0°W, 679 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Matthews, 22 mi away.
Topography around Rock Hill
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Rock Hill.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rock Hill has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 ft around an average of 643 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 486 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,421 ft.
The land around Rock Hill is covered by trees (62%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (77%) 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 Rock Hill (34.9249°, -81.0251°, elevation 679 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. 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).