Compare the Climate and Weather in York; Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport; Gastonia Municipal Airport; Chester Catawba Regional Airport; Shelby Municipal Airport; and Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport

This page lets you compare and contrast the weather and climate in York; Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport; Gastonia Municipal Airport; Chester Catawba Regional Airport; Shelby Municipal Airport; and Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport year round.

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Average High and Low Temperature

Compare the Average High and Low Temperature in York; Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport; Gastonia Municipal Airport; Chester Catawba Regional Airport; Shelby Municipal Airport; and Spartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°F71338952343229949726NowNowChester Catawba Regional AirportChester Catawba Regional AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportSpartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportSpartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportYorkYorkGastonia Municipal AirportGastonia Municipal AirportShelby Municipal AirportShelby Municipal Airport
The daily average high and low air temperature at 2 meters above the ground. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding perceived temperatures.
HighJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
York 52°F56°F64°F73°F80°F86°F89°F87°F81°F72°F62°F55°F
Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport 52°F56°F65°F73°F80°F87°F89°F88°F82°F72°F63°F55°F
Gastonia Municipal Airport 52°F56°F65°F73°F80°F86°F89°F87°F81°F72°F63°F55°F
Chester Catawba Regional Airport 53°F57°F65°F74°F81°F87°F90°F88°F82°F72°F63°F55°F
Shelby Municipal Airport 51°F55°F64°F72°F79°F86°F88°F86°F80°F71°F62°F54°F
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport 53°F57°F65°F73°F80°F87°F90°F88°F82°F72°F63°F55°F
LowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
York 34°F36°F43°F51°F59°F67°F70°F69°F63°F52°F43°F37°F
Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport 33°F36°F43°F51°F59°F67°F71°F69°F63°F52°F42°F36°F
Gastonia Municipal Airport 34°F36°F43°F51°F59°F67°F70°F69°F63°F52°F43°F37°F
Chester Catawba Regional Airport 35°F37°F44°F51°F59°F67°F69°F68°F63°F52°F43°F38°F
Shelby Municipal Airport 32°F34°F41°F49°F57°F65°F68°F67°F60°F50°F41°F35°F
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport 34°F37°F43°F50°F59°F66°F70°F69°F62°F51°F43°F37°F

York

Average Hourly Temperature in YorkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowvery coldvery coldcoldcoldcoolcomfortablewarmhotvery coldvery cold

Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport

Average Hourly Temperature in Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowvery coldvery coldcoldcoldcoolcoolcomfortablewarmhotvery coldvery cold

Gastonia Municipal Airport

Average Hourly Temperature in Gastonia Municipal AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowvery coldvery coldcoldcoldcoolcomfortablewarmhotvery coldvery cold

Chester Catawba Regional Airport

Average Hourly Temperature in Chester Catawba Regional AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowvery coldvery coldcoldcoldcoolcomfortablewarmhotvery coldvery cold

Shelby Municipal Airport

Average Hourly Temperature in Shelby Municipal AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowvery coldvery coldcoldcoldcoolcoolcomfortablewarmhotvery coldvery cold

Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport

Average Hourly Temperature in Spartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowvery coldvery coldcoldcoldcoolcomfortablewarmhotvery coldvery cold
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Chance of Clearer Skies

Compare the Chance of Clearer Skies in York; Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport; Gastonia Municipal Airport; Chester Catawba Regional Airport; Shelby Municipal Airport; and Spartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%6549NowNowChester Catawba Regional AirportChester Catawba Regional AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportYorkYorkGastonia Municipal AirportGastonia Municipal AirportShelby Municipal AirportShelby Municipal Airport
The percentage of time the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy (i.e., less than 60% of the sky is covered by clouds).
Clearer SkiesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
York 50%51%54%57%55%55%54%60%62%65%59%52%
Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport 50%51%54%57%56%55%55%60%62%65%59%52%
Gastonia Municipal Airport 51%51%54%57%56%56%55%61%63%65%59%52%
Chester Catawba Regional Airport 50%51%54%58%56%56%55%60%62%65%59%52%
Shelby Municipal Airport 52%52%54%57%55%56%56%62%64%65%59%52%
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport 51%52%54%57%56%56%55%61%64%65%59%52%

Daily Chance of Precipitation

Compare the Daily Chance of Precipitation in York; Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport; Gastonia Municipal Airport; Chester Catawba Regional Airport; Shelby Municipal Airport; and Spartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%42191943NowNowChester Catawba Regional AirportChester Catawba Regional AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportYorkYorkGastonia Municipal AirportGastonia Municipal AirportShelby Municipal AirportShelby Municipal Airport
The percentage of days in which precipitation is observed, excluding trace quantities.
Days of Precip.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
York 8.1d7.8d8.8d8.5d9.6d11.3d12.6d11.3d7.6d6.4d6.5d7.8d
Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport 8.2d7.8d8.8d8.5d9.7d11.4d12.7d11.4d7.7d6.4d6.5d7.9d
Gastonia Municipal Airport 8.1d7.7d8.8d8.6d9.9d11.5d12.9d11.4d7.9d6.4d6.3d7.6d
Chester Catawba Regional Airport 8.2d7.9d8.6d8.3d9.5d11.4d12.8d11.5d7.7d6.4d6.3d7.9d
Shelby Municipal Airport 7.8d7.8d8.9d8.9d10.4d11.7d13.5d11.9d8.0d6.6d6.6d7.8d
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport 8.2d8.2d9.1d8.9d10.2d11.5d13.3d12.1d7.9d6.5d7.1d8.1d

Average Monthly Rainfall

Compare the Average Monthly Rainfall in York; Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport; Gastonia Municipal Airport; Chester Catawba Regional Airport; Shelby Municipal Airport; and Spartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in1 in1 in2 in2 in3 in3 in4 in4 in3.62.93.73.9NowNowChester Catawba Regional AirportChester Catawba Regional AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportYorkYorkGastonia Municipal AirportGastonia Municipal AirportShelby Municipal AirportShelby Municipal Airport
The average rainfall accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question.
RainfallJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
York 3.2″3.3″3.6″3.2″3.0″3.2″3.2″3.5″3.3″3.1″3.1″3.2″
Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport 3.1″3.3″3.6″3.2″3.0″3.2″3.2″3.5″3.3″3.1″3.1″3.2″
Gastonia Municipal Airport 3.1″3.2″3.5″3.2″3.0″3.2″3.2″3.4″3.2″3.1″3.0″3.1″
Chester Catawba Regional Airport 3.2″3.4″3.6″3.1″2.9″3.2″3.2″3.5″3.3″3.1″3.0″3.2″
Shelby Municipal Airport 3.2″3.2″3.6″3.4″3.1″3.2″3.2″3.5″3.3″3.1″3.2″3.3″
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport 3.6″3.6″3.9″3.5″3.1″3.3″3.2″3.5″3.4″3.2″3.4″3.6″

Average Monthly Snowfall

Compare the Average Monthly Snowfall in York; Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport; Gastonia Municipal Airport; Chester Catawba Regional Airport; Shelby Municipal Airport; and Spartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0.0 in0.0 in0.5 in0.5 in1.0 in1.0 in1.5 in1.5 in2.0 in2.0 in2.5 in2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in3.5 in3.5 in4.0 in4.0 in3.02.72.33.5NowNowChester Catawba Regional AirportChester Catawba Regional AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportSpartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportSpartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportGastonia Municipal AirportGastonia Municipal AirportShelby Municipal AirportShelby Municipal Airport
The average snowfall accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question.
SnowfallJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
York 2.9″2.2″0.5″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.1″1.4″
Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport 3.0″2.2″0.4″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.2″1.3″
Gastonia Municipal Airport 2.6″2.0″0.4″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.1″1.3″
Chester Catawba Regional Airport 2.3″1.6″0.3″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.1″1.1″
Shelby Municipal Airport 3.4″2.6″0.6″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.2″1.8″
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport 2.4″1.5″0.3″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.1″1.0″

Hours of Daylight

Compare the Hours of Daylight in York; Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport; Gastonia Municipal Airport; Chester Catawba Regional Airport; Shelby Municipal Airport; and Spartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec4 hr4 hr6 hr6 hr8 hr8 hr10 hr10 hr12 hr12 hr14 hr14 hr16 hr16 hr18 hr18 hr20 hr20 hr14.59.8NowNowChester Catawba Regional AirportChester Catawba Regional AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportSpartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportSpartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportYorkYorkGastonia Municipal AirportGastonia Municipal AirportShelby Municipal AirportShelby Municipal Airport
The number of hours during which the Sun is at least partly above the horizon.
DaylightJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
York 10.1h10.9h12.0h13.1h14.0h14.5h14.2h13.4h12.4h11.3h10.3h9.8h
Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport 10.1h10.9h12.0h13.1h14.0h14.5h14.2h13.4h12.4h11.3h10.3h9.8h
Gastonia Municipal Airport 10.1h10.9h12.0h13.1h14.0h14.5h14.2h13.4h12.4h11.3h10.3h9.8h
Chester Catawba Regional Airport 10.1h10.9h12.0h13.1h14.0h14.5h14.2h13.4h12.4h11.3h10.3h9.9h
Shelby Municipal Airport 10.1h10.9h12.0h13.1h14.0h14.5h14.2h13.4h12.4h11.3h10.3h9.8h
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport 10.1h10.9h12.0h13.1h14.0h14.5h14.2h13.4h12.4h11.3h10.3h9.9h

Chance of Muggy Conditions

Compare the Chance of Muggy Conditions in York; Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport; Gastonia Municipal Airport; Chester Catawba Regional Airport; Shelby Municipal Airport; and Spartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%8580NowNowChester Catawba Regional AirportChester Catawba Regional AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportSpartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportSpartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportYorkYorkGastonia Municipal AirportGastonia Municipal AirportShelby Municipal AirportShelby Municipal Airport
The percentage of time that is muggy, oppressive, or miserable (i.e., a dew point greater than 65°F).
Muggy daysJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
York 0.1d0.0d0.1d0.8d6.6d17.9d25.4d23.8d12.6d3.0d0.6d0.2d
Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport 0.1d0.0d0.1d0.7d5.9d17.2d24.9d23.5d12.4d3.0d0.5d0.2d
Gastonia Municipal Airport 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.6d5.4d16.4d24.2d22.6d11.3d2.5d0.4d0.1d
Chester Catawba Regional Airport 0.3d0.1d0.3d1.5d8.2d19.4d26.3d25.0d14.2d3.9d1.2d0.5d
Shelby Municipal Airport 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.5d5.2d15.9d23.7d22.3d11.6d2.6d0.5d0.2d
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport 0.1d0.0d0.1d1.1d8.0d18.8d26.1d24.1d12.6d2.8d0.6d0.2d

Average Wind Speed

Compare the Average Wind Speed in York; Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport; Gastonia Municipal Airport; Chester Catawba Regional Airport; Shelby Municipal Airport; and Spartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph1 mph1 mph2 mph2 mph3 mph3 mph4 mph4 mph5 mph5 mph6 mph6 mph7 mph7 mph8 mph8 mph6.64.37.24.65.83.8NowNowChester Catawba Regional AirportChester Catawba Regional AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportSpartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportSpartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportYorkYorkGastonia Municipal AirportGastonia Municipal AirportShelby Municipal AirportShelby Municipal Airport
The average of mean hourly wind speeds at 10 meters above the ground.
Wind Speed (mph)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
York 6.06.36.56.45.54.84.54.45.05.45.65.7
Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport 5.86.16.36.15.34.64.34.24.85.25.45.5
Gastonia Municipal Airport 6.56.97.17.06.05.24.84.75.45.96.16.2
Chester Catawba Regional Airport 5.35.65.85.64.84.23.93.94.44.85.05.1
Shelby Municipal Airport 6.16.56.76.55.54.74.44.35.05.45.65.7
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport 6.06.36.66.45.54.74.44.45.05.55.65.7

Tourism Score

Compare the Tourism Score in York; Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport; Gastonia Municipal Airport; Chester Catawba Regional Airport; Shelby Municipal Airport; and Spartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810106.41.06.5NowNowChester Catawba Regional AirportChester Catawba Regional AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportShelby Municipal AirportShelby Municipal Airport
The tourism score, which favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F.

Beach/Pool Score

Compare the Beach/Pool Score in York; Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport; Gastonia Municipal Airport; Chester Catawba Regional Airport; Shelby Municipal Airport; and Spartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810106.10.1NowNowChester Catawba Regional AirportChester Catawba Regional AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportSpartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportSpartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportYorkYorkGastonia Municipal AirportGastonia Municipal AirportShelby Municipal AirportShelby Municipal Airport
The beach/pool score, which favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 75°F and 90°F.

Growing Season

Compare the Growing Season in York; Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport; Gastonia Municipal Airport; Chester Catawba Regional Airport; Shelby Municipal Airport; and Spartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%20%20%40%40%60%60%80%80%100%100%NowNowChester Catawba Regional AirportChester Catawba Regional AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportSpartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportSpartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportYorkYorkGastonia Municipal AirportGastonia Municipal AirportShelby Municipal AirportShelby Municipal Airport
The percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season, defined as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).

Growing Degree Days

Compare the Growing Degree Days in York; Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport; Gastonia Municipal Airport; Chester Catawba Regional Airport; Shelby Municipal Airport; and Spartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1,000°F1,000°F2,000°F2,000°F3,000°F3,000°F4,000°F4,000°F5,000°F5,000°FNowNowChester Catawba Regional AirportChester Catawba Regional AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportSpartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportSpartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportYorkYorkGastonia Municipal AirportGastonia Municipal AirportShelby Municipal AirportShelby Municipal Airport
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of the year, where growing degree days are defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature (50°F in this case).

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy

Compare the Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in York; Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport; Gastonia Municipal Airport; Chester Catawba Regional Airport; Shelby Municipal Airport; and Spartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh6.92.5NowNowChester Catawba Regional AirportChester Catawba Regional AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportRock Hill, Rock Hill - York County AirportSpartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportSpartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportYorkYorkGastonia Municipal AirportGastonia Municipal AirportShelby Municipal AirportShelby Municipal Airport
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter.
Solar Energy (kWh)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
York 2.83.74.96.06.76.86.66.15.44.33.22.6
Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport 2.83.74.96.06.66.86.56.15.34.33.22.6
Gastonia Municipal Airport 2.83.74.86.06.66.86.66.15.34.33.22.6
Chester Catawba Regional Airport 2.83.74.96.06.66.86.56.15.34.33.22.6
Shelby Municipal Airport 2.83.74.86.06.66.86.66.15.44.33.22.6
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport 2.83.74.96.06.66.86.66.25.44.33.22.6

This report illustrates the typical weather for York; Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport; Gastonia Municipal Airport; Chester Catawba Regional Airport; Shelby Municipal Airport; and Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport year round, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

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