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United States / South Carolina / Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia Metro Area / York County / Tega Cay / Zip Codes
Tega Cay, SC is known for its warm and pleasant climate throughout the year. With temperatures typically ranging from the low 70's to mid 80's in summer and the mid 40's to lower 50's in winter, this city is ideal for those who enjoy mild climates. The average annual rainfall is around 48 inches with slightly more rain in the spring months and less during the summer months. With an average of 212 sunny days per year, Tega Cay offers plenty of sunshine to soak up all season long!

Tega Cay, South Carolina gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tega Cay averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Tega Cay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tega Cay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tega Cay is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

6.4 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Tega Cay, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTega Cay, South CarolinaUnited States
  44.1 in.38.1 in.
  2.7 in.27.8 in.
  103.0 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  90.4°85.8°
  30.8°21.7°
  7.57
  4.84.3
  627 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Tega Cay with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Tega Cay, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tega Cay are May, September and April.
In Tega Cay, there are 46.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tega Cay with an average of 30.8°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Tega Cay, there are 58.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Tega Cay, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
Humidity in Tega Cay can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
August is the wettest month in Tega Cay with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in Tega Cay means that it is one of the driest places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Tega Cay with 9.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 103.0 rainy days annually in Tega Cay, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.7 inches in Tega Cay means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Tega Cay with 1.3 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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terri · Fort Mill, SC
Tega Cay
Over 14 years ago

Love the casualness of Tega Cay. Lake Wylie is beautiful and not crowded and fishing is good. Good schools, nice people. Needs more restaurants,  More

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Carmen · Fort Mill, SC
Tega Cay SC is the "The Good Life"
Over 15 years ago

Tega Cay SC is one of the youngest small incorporated cities in South Carolina. Tega Cay is just minutes south of Charlotte located on a peninsula of Lake Wylie.   More

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Dana · Lemon Grove, CA
Contemplating a move to N/S Carolina
Over 18 years ago

My husband and I are considering a move from San Diego, CA to North or South Carolina later this year. It's time for us to cash out on our tiny little southern  More

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