Climate Comfort Score
87/100
Excellent
Temperature, precipitation, and comfort score from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals →
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
Rock Hill York CO, South Carolina has an average annual temperature of 61°F and a climate comfort score of 87/100 (Excellent). Annual precipitation totals 42.4". Based on NOAA 30-year normals (1991–2020).
Avg Temperature
61°F (16°C)
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
50°F
Annual Precip
42.4"
Comfort Score
87/100
Excellent
Climate Comfort Score
87/100
Excellent
Avg Annual Temperature
61°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
42.4"
Liquid-equivalent total
PlainClimate composite — temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Rock Hill York CO area.
How the U.S. land temperature anomaly tracks against the global mean since 1900. The current NOAA 1991-2020 normal for Rock Hill York CO captures average conditions across the spread shown — the most recent decade is warmer than the 30-year mean.
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52°F (11°C) | 31°F (-1°C) | 42°F (5°C) | 3.5" | 18.7 | 0.0 |
| February | 57°F (14°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 3.1" | 13.8 | 0.0 |
| March | 64°F (18°C) | 40°F (5°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 3.8" | 7.4 | 0.0 |
| April | 74°F (23°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 3.5" | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| May | 80°F (27°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 69°F (20°C) | 3.2" | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| June | 87°F (31°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 76°F (25°C) | 4.0" | 0.0 | 11.8 |
| July | 90°F (32°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 4.0" | 0.0 | 18.3 |
| August | 89°F (31°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 4.0" | 0.0 | 15.6 |
| September | 83°F (28°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 3.4" | 0.0 | 5.9 |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 49°F (10°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 3.0" | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| November | 63°F (17°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 3.3" | 7.8 | 0.0 |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 33°F (1°C) | 44°F (7°C) | 3.6" | 16.0 | 0.0 |
Average monthly rainfall
10.4 days with precipitation
10.2 days with precipitation
10.4 days with precipitation
9.2 days with precipitation
10.6 days with precipitation
10.7 days with precipitation
12.1 days with precipitation
10.8 days with precipitation
9.5 days with precipitation
9.8 days with precipitation
9.8 days with precipitation
11.2 days with precipitation
First Fall Freeze
November 4
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
March 31
50% probability date
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
3,141
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
1,706
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Rock Hill York CO, South Carolina as a location with an annual average temperature of 61°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 72°F to a mean daily low of 50°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USW00053871, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.
Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Rock Hill York CO receives roughly 42.4 inches of precipitation each year, predominantly as rainfall. Growing-season length varies with elevation and microclimate, with the last spring freeze near March 31 and the first fall freeze near November 4. For energy use, 3,141 heating degree days and 1,706 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Rock Hill York CO scores 87/100 (Excellent), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows — shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for July-driven heat, or deep winter for January-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USW00053871. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.