Santee in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Santee sees average daytime highs around 75°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 1.7 in of rain over about 7 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 81°F in early September to 67°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Santee's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Santee's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 75°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 59°F
- Rainfall
- 1.7 in
- 7 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 mph
- Travel score
- 8.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Santee in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 81°F in early September to 67°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Santee reaches about 75°F and drops to 59°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Santee weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64° / 48° | 2.3 | 5.6 | 10.1 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 64° / 48° | 2.9 | 7 | 10.8 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 65° / 50° | 1.9 | 5.8 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 68° / 53° | 0.9 | 3.9 | 12.8 | 7.6 |
| May | 70° / 56° | 0.4 | 2 | 13.7 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 74° / 60° | 0.1 | 0.6 | 14.1 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 79° / 64° | 0.1 | 0.7 | 13.9 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 81° / 65° | 0.1 | 0.5 | 13.2 | 8.7 |
| Sep | 80° / 64° | 0.2 | 0.9 | 12.2 | 8.8 |
| Oct | 76° / 59° | 0.6 | 2.5 | 11.2 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 70° / 53° | 0.9 | 3.3 | 10.3 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 64° / 48° | 1.9 | 5.2 | 9.9 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Santee gets around 1.7 in of rain over 7 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 4 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Santee?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Santee for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Santee in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Santee sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 59°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santee in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 66°F across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 mi away) is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in February near 59°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Sep 28 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 60 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 68 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 64 | 61 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | Cool |
| Feb | 59 | Cool |
| Mar | 60 | Cool |
| Apr | 61 | Cool |
| May | 63 | Cool |
| Jun | 65 | Cool |
| Jul | 68 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 70 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 69 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 67 | Cool |
| Nov | 64 | Cool |
| Dec | 61 | Cool |
UV index in Santee in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santee peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Santee in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Santee is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (May, 8 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) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 16 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Santee?
Santee sits at 32.8°N, 117.0°W, 351 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Winter Gardens, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Santee
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Santee.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Santee has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 866 ft around an average of 446 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,278 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,450 ft.
The land around Santee is covered by artificial surfaces (69%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (33%), shrubs (31%) and trees (21%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (27%) and water (26%) 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 Santee (32.8384°, -116.9739°, elevation 351 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.