California, United States
Santee
Santee is a town in California, United States. It has a population of about 60,037 (2020). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now63°F
Best timeApr–Jun
Population60,037
Local time07:29
32.84° N, 116.97° WElevation 351 ftUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codes92071–92072October: high / low81° / 55°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Santee at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:58 · 18:0811 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:05Next holiday8 NovemberDiwaliNext eclipse17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month88°F
Average high in August
Coolest month43°F
Average low in December
Wettest monthFebruary
68 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 14 km
Weather in Santee
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
63°F
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 93%
Today22 Oct75°56°3 mm
Fri23 Oct76°55°4.2 mm
Sat24 Oct79°52°
Sun25 Oct83°54°
Mon26 Oct84°54°
Tue27 Oct84°55°
Wed28 Oct79°52°
Thu29 Oct78°55°
Fri30 Oct79°55°
When to go to Santee
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 88 | 81 | 87 | 92 | 96 | 93 | 78 | 71 | 74 | 85 | 92 | 85 |
| High | 70° | 70° | 71° | 74° | 76° | 80° | 85° | 88° | 86° | 81° | 75° | 69° |
| Low | 43° | 45° | 47° | 50° | 55° | 57° | 62° | 63° | 61° | 55° | 48° | 43° |
| Rain (mm) | 55 | 68 | 57 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 33 | 50 |
| Wet days | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
What's on in Santee
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Santee
0.7 km
Edgemoor Farm Dairy Barn
11 km
Hepner HallBuilt 1931
14 km
Mission San Diego de AlcaláBuilt 1769
6.5 km
Old Mission DamBuilt 1803
11 km
Aztec BowlBuilt 193711 km
San Diego State University campusBuilt 1931Museum1.5 km
Museum of Creation and Earth HistoryBuilt 1970More museums: Allen Airways Flying Museum · Gillespie Field Annex
Outdoors around Santee
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
San Diego RV ResortCamp sites
1.4 kmVertical HoldClimbing
2.3 kmSinging Hills Golf Club at SycuanGolf courses
3.3 kmSteele Canyon GolfGolf courses
3.4 kmKung Fu CoralsAquariums
3.4 kmMarshal Scottys PlaylandTheme parks · 646 ft
4 kmOcean EnterprisesDive site
17 kmNature around Santee
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Santee
Earthquakes around Santee
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days24magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195054magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record46within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Maneadero 35 km →1956 · 132 km
6.6Westmorland 22 km ←1987 · 107 km
6.6Salton City 19 km ↙1968 · 90 km
6.4Salton City 12 km ←1954 · 98 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 6 km
Paleogene · 1
Formations around the town
Universities and research institutes
San Diego Christian CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1970
Towns and villages around Santee
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Winter Gardens3.9 kmRiverview4.4 kmLakeside Farms4.5 kmEl Cajon5 kmEucalyptus Hills5.3 kmLakeside5.3 kmMoreno6 kmGlenview6.4 kmLakeview6.5 kmGrossmont6.8 kmJohnstown7.2 kmGranite Hills7.6 kmMount Helix7.8 kmHillsdale7.9 kmCalavo Gardens8.5 kmLa Mesa9.1 kmCasa de Oro10 kmCrest10 kmSpring Valley11 kmHomelands11 kmLa Cresta11 kmSuncrest11 kmBlossom Valley11 kmBancroft Point11 kmJamacha Junction11 kmFlinn Springs11 kmLemon Grove12 kmMontezuma Mesa12 kmJamacha12 kmDehesa13 kmHarbison Canyon14 kmBoulder Oaks14 kmBarona15 kmPoway15 km
Santee from above
Around Santee35 places to see, do and reach nearby
San Vicente ReservoirNature5.8 miAdobe FallsNature6.9 miLake Murray, CaliforniaNature5.4 miLos Coches CreekNature2.7 miLake JenningsNature5.2 miKumeyaay LakeNature3.4 miFiesta IslandNature15 miEnchanted IsleNature15 miCuyamaca PeakMountain23 miOakzanita PeakMountain24 miViejas MountainMountain14 miChiquito PeakMountain19 miBlack Mountain (San Diego County, California)Mountain24 miTecate PeakMountain24 miOcean EnterprisesDive site11 miEdgemoor Farm Dairy BarnMonument0.4 miHepner HallMonument7.1 miMission San Diego de AlcaláMonument8.6 miOld Mission DamMonument4.0 miAztec BowlMonument7.1 miSan Diego State University campusMonument7.1 miHardy Memorial TowerMonument7.1 miHubert H. Bancroft Ranch HouseMonument7.1 miMuseum of Creation and Earth HistoryMuseum0.9 miBalboa Park Miniature Railroad StationStation12 miSan DiegoStation14 miOld Town Transit CenterStation14 miConvention Center / 5th Avenue Ferry LandingFerry port14 miBroadway PierFerry port14 miSan DiegoPlace14 miChula VistaPlace15 miLa MesaPlace5.6 miNational CityPlace13 miEl CajonPlace3.1 miLemon GrovePlace7.4 mi
Postal codes
92071–92072
Getting to Santee
San Diego International AirportSAN
23 kmGeneral Abelardo L. Rodriguez International AirportTIJ
33 kmMcClellan-Palomar AirportCLD
43 kmBalboa Park Miniature Railroad StationRailway station
20 kmSan DiegoRailway station
23 kmOld Town Transit CenterRailway station
23 kmConvention Center / 5th Avenue Ferry LandingChula Vista Ferry Landing · Coronado · Coronado Ferry Landing
23 kmBroadway PierCoronado Ferry Landing
23 kmPlaces near Santee
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Santee?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Santee.
What is the hottest month in Santee?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F and lows of 63°F.
What is the coldest month in Santee?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 69°F and lows of 43°F.
What is the rainiest month in Santee?
February is the wettest month with about 2.7 in of precipitation on 7 wet days.
What is the postal code of Santee?
Santee has 2 postal codes: 92071–92072.