Caesars Head, SC
South Carolina · Records since 1925–2026
Records for September 7
🔥 Record High
September 7, 1954
+19° from 73° normal❄ Record Low
September 7, 1984
-13° from 60° normalAll-Time Records — Caesars Head
Top 10 Record Highs — September 7
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 92°F | September 7, 1954 |
| 2 | 90°F | September 7, 1925 |
| 3 | 87°F | September 7, 1929 |
| 4 | 85°F | September 7, 1941 |
| 5 | 84°F | September 7, 1970 |
| 6 | 84°F | September 7, 1939 |
| 7 | 83°F | September 7, 1998 |
| 8 | 83°F | September 7, 1973 |
| 9 | 82°F | September 7, 1990 |
| 10 | 82°F | September 7, 1985 |
Top 5 Record Lows — September 7
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 47°F | September 7, 1984 |
| 2 | 48°F | September 7, 2017 |
| 3 | 49°F | September 7, 1988 |
| 4 | 50°F | September 7, 1950 |
| 5 | 52°F | September 7, 2005 |
Heat Wave Summary — Caesars Head
threshold: 85°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date122 of 245 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1925–2026Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Caesars Head
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Sep 2, 1925 – Sep 21, 1925 | 20 | 98°F (Sep 21) | 90°F | 65°F |
| 2 | Jul 4, 1977 – Jul 21, 1977 | 18 | 97°F (Jul 6) | 92°F | 66°F |
| 3 | Jun 25, 1954 – Jul 8, 1954 | 14 | 95°F (Jun 27) | 90°F | 70°F |
| 4 | Jul 14, 1934 – Jul 27, 1934 | 14 | 93°F (Jul 26) | 88°F | 66°F |
| 5 | Jul 8, 1980 – Jul 20, 1980 | 13 | 93°F (Jul 16) | 88°F | 68°F |
| 6 | Jul 19, 1952 – Jul 30, 1952 | 12 | 99°F (Jul 29) | 91°F | 70°F |
| 7 | Jul 28, 1954 – Aug 5, 1954 | 9 | 90°F (Jul 30) | 88°F | 69°F |
| 8 | Jul 5, 1993 – Jul 13, 1993 | 9 | 90°F (Jul 9) | 87°F | 71°F |
| 9 | Aug 5, 1977 – Aug 13, 1977 | 9 | 89°F (Aug 5) | 87°F | 64°F |
| 10 | Jul 19, 1926 – Jul 26, 1926 | 8 | 97°F (Jul 22) | 90°F | 66°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
2026 Accumulation vs. Normal
Running total since Jan 1 against the normal pace for the same date · Caesars Head is 19.34" behind the normal pace
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1924–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Since 1924, annual totals have trended
+0.18" per decade,
about +1.8"
across the record.
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")
Month in Review — August 2026
Average temperature · August 2026
89th-warmest month on record
30th-warmest August of 82 on record
+1.1° vs. 69.6° average (1991–2020)Average August Temperature by Year
1925–2026 · 2026 highlighted · trend -0.16° per decade (cooling since 1925)
Warmest Augusts on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1983 | 75.2°F |
| 2 | 2007 | 75.0°F |
| 3 | 1980 | 74.8°F |
| 4 | 1954 | 74.7°F |
| 5 | 1999 | 73.4°F |
| 6 | 1938 | 73.0°F |
| 7 | 1951 | 72.7°F |
| 8 | 1943 | 72.7°F |
| 9 | 1955 | 72.5°F |
| 10 | 1988 | 72.5°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1993 | 76.3°F |
| 2 | July 1954 | 76.3°F |
| 3 | July 1977 | 75.9°F |
| 4 | August 1983 | 75.2°F |
| 5 | July 1980 | 75.2°F |
| 6 | June 1952 | 75.2°F |
| 7 | September 1925 | 75.1°F |
| 8 | July 1986 | 75.0°F |
| 9 | August 2007 | 75.0°F |
| 10 | July 1983 | 74.9°F |
Nearby Stations — August 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | August Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caesars Head, SC | 70.7°F | 30th of 82 |
| Greenville-Spartanburg, SC | 79.1°F | 27th of 143 |
| Asheville, NC | 75.3°F | 6th of 133 |
| Mount Mitchell, NC | 61.5°F | 8th of 83 |
Fall in Review — Fall 2026
September 1 – November 30, 2026
Summer to Winter — 2026
Each turning point of the season against its 1991–2020 normal date, with the earliest and latest on record
| Marker | 2026 | Normal | vs. normal | Earliest | Latest | Drift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Last 90°F day
The final day of summer heat
|
not yet | — | Jun 21, 1964 | Sep 25, 1931 | ||
|
Last 80°F day
The last genuinely warm afternoon
|
Sep 2
so far
|
Aug 25 | May 6, 2014 | Oct 26, 1931 | -4.8 d/decade | |
|
First high below 50°F
The first afternoon that stays cold
|
not yet | Nov 3 | Oct 4, 1987 | Dec 4, 2016 | -0.1 d/decade | |
|
First 32°F freeze
Growing season over
|
not yet | Nov 2 | Sep 28, 1947 | Nov 22, 2024 | +1.3 d/decade | |
|
First 28°F hard freeze
Cold enough to end tender growth
|
not yet | Nov 11 | Sep 30, 1967 | Dec 18, 1998 | +1.1 d/decade | |
|
First 20°F night
Winter cold arriving
|
not yet | Dec 2 | Nov 3, 1954 | Dec 29, 1941 | +0.9 d/decade | |
|
First measurable snow
0.1" or more in a day
|
not yet | — | Nov 4, 1930 | Dec 29, 1997 |
Drift is a least-squares fit across every year on record. Positive means the marker has been arriving later.
First Freeze by Year
The first 32°F night of each autumn since 1925 · trending +1.3 days later per decade
Growing Season Length by Year
Days between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze · trending +2.4 days longer per decade
Fall Average Temperature by Year
1926–2025 · 2026 highlighted · trend +0.06° per decade (warming since 1926)
Fall Precipitation by Year
1926–2025 · 2026 highlighted · trend +0.28" per decade (wetter since 1926)