Aiken, SC
South Carolina · Records since 1893–2026
Records for August 11
🔥 Record High
August 11, 2007
+14° from 92° normal❄ Record Low
August 11, 2002
-14° from 70° normalAll-Time Records — Aiken
Top 10 Record Highs — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 106°F | August 11, 2007 |
| 2 | 103°F | August 11, 1999 |
| 3 | 99°F | August 11, 2019 |
| 4 | 99°F | August 11, 2009 |
| 5 | 99°F | August 11, 1987 |
| 6 | 99°F | August 11, 1957 |
| 7 | 98°F | August 11, 1979 |
| 8 | 98°F | August 11, 1956 |
| 9 | 98°F | August 11, 1933 |
| 10 | 97°F | August 11, 1992 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 56°F | August 11, 2002 |
| 2 | 63°F | August 11, 1969 |
| 3 | 63°F | August 11, 1902 |
| 4 | 64°F | August 11, 1997 |
| 5 | 65°F | August 11, 1994 |
Heat Wave Summary — Aiken
threshold: 98°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date74 of 148 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1902–2026Average 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
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
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")
Month in Review — October 2023
Average temperature · October 2023
675th-warmest month on record
70th-warmest October of 110 on record
-0.8° vs. 64.9° average (1991–2020)Average October Temperature by Year
1894–2023 · 2023 highlighted
Warmest Octobers on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1919 | 74.9°F |
| 2 | 1941 | 73.2°F |
| 3 | 2018 | 70.9°F |
| 4 | 1984 | 70.8°F |
| 5 | 1918 | 70.2°F |
| 6 | 1905 | 70.1°F |
| 7 | 1971 | 69.8°F |
| 8 | 2019 | 69.2°F |
| 9 | 1949 | 69.0°F |
| 10 | 1939 | 68.7°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1986 | 86.2°F |
| 2 | July 1993 | 85.6°F |
| 3 | September 1925 | 85.0°F |
| 4 | August 2007 | 84.6°F |
| 5 | July 1998 | 84.4°F |
| 6 | July 1932 | 84.3°F |
| 7 | August 1954 | 84.2°F |
| 8 | July 2010 | 84.1°F |
| 9 | August 1987 | 84.0°F |
| 10 | July 1987 | 84.0°F |
Nearby Stations — October 2023
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | October Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken, SC | 64.1°F | 70th of 110 |
| Augusta, GA | 64.1°F | 90th of 152 |
| Columbia, SC | 64.7°F | 65th of 139 |
| Greenville-Spartanburg, SC | 62.5°F | 54th of 142 |
| Athens, GA | 63.9°F | 46th of 123 |