Aiken, SC
South Carolina · Records since 1893–2026
🌤️ 82°F
Feels like 87°
Currently in Aiken
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
101°F
July 28, 2012
+7° from 94° normal❄ Record Low
59°F
July 28, 1983
-11° from 70° normal
🌞 Normal high: 94°F 🌑 Normal low: 70°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Aiken
109°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 22, 1983
-4°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 21, 1985
9.68"
Wettest Day Ever
Apr 16, 1969
15.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 10, 1973
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 101°F | July 28, 2012 |
| 2 | 101°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 3 | 101°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 4 | 101°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 5 | 99°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 6 | 99°F | July 28, 2002 |
| 7 | 99°F | July 28, 1997 |
| 8 | 99°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 9 | 98°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 10 | 98°F | July 28, 2020 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 59°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 2 | 59°F | July 28, 1902 |
| 3 | 60°F | July 28, 1920 |
| 4 | 61°F | July 28, 1924 |
| 5 | 62°F | July 28, 1946 |
Heat Wave Summary — Aiken
threshold: 98°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.8
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
102°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
32
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
70 of 138 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1902–202635
2026 so far
71
Avg/year 1970–2025
64
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
156
Most in a year (1902)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Aiken
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 3, 1993 – Jul 23, 1993 | 21 | 102°F (Jul 3) | 100°F | 72°F |
| 2 | Jul 7, 1986 – Jul 22, 1986 | 16 | 108°F (Jul 21) | 103°F | 73°F |
| 3 | Jun 28, 1990 – Jul 12, 1990 | 15 | 104°F (Jul 11) | 101°F | 70°F |
| 4 | Jul 11, 1902 – Jul 23, 1902 | 13 | 104°F (Jul 18) | 100°F | 60°F |
| 5 | Jun 29, 1902 – Jul 9, 1902 | 11 | 104°F (Jul 5) | 101°F | 60°F |
| 6 | Jul 6, 1977 – Jul 16, 1977 | 11 | 104°F (Jul 8) | 100°F | 71°F |
| 7 | May 24, 1902 – Jun 3, 1902 | 11 | 103°F (May 28) | 100°F | 67°F |
| 8 | Jun 23, 1954 – Jul 2, 1954 | 10 | 108°F (Jun 27) | 102°F | 71°F |
| 9 | Sep 2, 1925 – Sep 11, 1925 | 10 | 106°F (Sep 4) | 101°F | 74°F |
| 10 | Jun 22, 1998 – Jul 1, 1998 | 10 | 103°F (Jun 28) | 101°F | 72°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
31
2026 so far
above-normal nights
41.6
Avg / summer
1970–2020
87
Most in a summer
2018
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
21.73"
2026 YTD
Normal: 0.00"
+21.73"
2.20"
July so far
6.62"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 0.00"
+6.62"
9
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")