Pickens, SC
South Carolina · Records since 1941–2026
☁️ 84°F
Feels like 92°
Currently in Pickens
As of 9:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
106°F
July 28, 1993
+16° from 90° normal❄ Record Low
58°F
July 28, 1947
-11° from 69° normal
🌞 Normal high: 90°F 🌑 Normal low: 69°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Pickens
106°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 28, 1993
-6°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 21, 1985
8.02"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 7, 2004
8.5"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 22, 1987
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 106°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 2 | 105°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 3 | 100°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 4 | 99°F | July 28, 1966 |
| 5 | 98°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 6 | 97°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 7 | 97°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 8 | 96°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 9 | 96°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 10 | 96°F | July 28, 1956 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 58°F | July 28, 1947 |
| 2 | 61°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 3 | 62°F | July 28, 1970 |
| 4 | 62°F | July 28, 1946 |
| 5 | 63°F | July 28, 1994 |
Heat Wave Summary — Pickens
threshold: 95°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.9
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
99°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
6
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
97 of 181 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1942–20267
2026 so far
43
Avg/year 1970–2025
46
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
92
Most in a year (1993)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Pickens
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 28, 1993 – Aug 1, 1993 | 35 | 106°F (Jul 28) | 100°F | 69°F |
| 2 | Jul 6, 1977 – Jul 22, 1977 | 17 | 102°F (Jul 21) | 98°F | 71°F |
| 3 | Jul 21, 1999 – Aug 2, 1999 | 13 | 104°F (Jul 31) | 100°F | 68°F |
| 4 | Jul 30, 1980 – Aug 10, 1980 | 12 | 101°F (Aug 9) | 98°F | 69°F |
| 5 | Jul 8, 1980 – Jul 18, 1980 | 11 | 104°F (Jul 13) | 100°F | 70°F |
| 6 | Aug 6, 1999 – Aug 15, 1999 | 10 | 101°F (Aug 14) | 98°F | 67°F |
| 7 | Jul 8, 1981 – Jul 16, 1981 | 9 | 98°F (Jul 11) | 97°F | 71°F |
| 8 | Jun 23, 1998 – Jul 1, 1998 | 9 | 98°F (Jun 25) | 97°F | 68°F |
| 9 | Aug 18, 1968 – Aug 25, 1968 | 8 | 100°F (Aug 23) | 97°F | 73°F |
| 10 | Aug 15, 1993 – Aug 21, 1993 | 7 | 102°F (Aug 17) | 97°F | 69°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
17
2026 so far
above-normal nights
31.2
Avg / summer
1970–2020
73
Most in a summer
2010
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
20.71"
2026 YTD
Normal: 32.48"
-11.77"
0.00"
July so far
July normal: 4.75"
-4.75"
3.03"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 14.84"
-11.81"
6
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")