Santee, South Carolina Weather
Santee, South Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Santee, Orangeburg County.
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About Santee, South Carolina
Santee lies in a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate hand of water and sun. It lies 31.9 miles south-south-west of Sumter, SC (from Sumter, SC: bearing 195°T), and is situated 6.3 miles south-east of Elloree. The air, thick with the scent of pine needles and damp earth, carries the distant hum of cicadas that pulses with the heat of the Southern afternoon. Rolling terrain, softened by centuries of growth, gives way to the vast, shimmering expanse of the lake, its surface a rippled mirror reflecting the boundless sky. Cypress knees, gnarled and ancient, break the water's edge, silent sentinels guarding the secrets of the marsh. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a golden quality, bathing the scrub oaks and palmettos in a warm, honeyed glow that seems to slow time itself. Santee's story is deeply entwined with the mighty Santee River and the subsequent creation of the lake, a monumental feat of engineering that reshaped the very geography of the region. This immense body of water, a hub for recreation and a vital artery for the local economy, draws visitors seeking its abundant fishing and boating. The land around Santee whispers of its past as a fertile ground for agriculture, its legacy still evident in the scattered remnants of old fields and the enduring connection to the soil. Today, the economy thrives on tourism and the services that cater to those drawn to the water's edge, creating a rhythm of life that is both industrious and, in its own way, tranquil, a quiet testament to the enduring appeal of this Lowcountry haven.
Live animated radar for Santee and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Santee, Orangeburg County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 33.475163°N, 80.486476°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29142 |
| Area Code | 803 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Santee, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Santee, South Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Santee includes coordinates 33.475163°N, 80.486476°W, situated in Orangeburg County. ZIP code 29142. Telephone area code: 803. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
