Climate almanac
Aiken
South Carolina, United States · 33.56°, -81.72°
What is the climate like in Aiken?
The best time to visit Aiken is typically April – June, with trip comfort peaking in October (7.6/10). Aiken is warmest in July, when daily highs average 92°F (33°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 39°F (4°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is October; the year sees roughly 46 in (1167 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitApril – June — comfort peaks in October (7.6/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 92°F (33°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 39°F (4°C)
- Wettest monthAugust (5.6 in (142 mm))
- Driest monthOctober (2.6 in (65 mm))
- Annual precipitation46 in (1167 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromAiken 2 E, 2 km away (2009-2026)