Pickens, SC

31 August 2026: 2026 so far brought 27.64 in of precipitation in Pickens, SC, the driest 1 January to 31 August since 2015, tied 10th driest of 81 (with 2008).

Last updated 31 August 2026. This page normally updates every day; the latest update is late.

Monday 31 August 2026

Monday 31 August 2026: a high of 90°F in Pickens, SC, the warmest 31 August since 2024, tied 23rd warmest of 84 (with 2020, 2019, 2016 and 3 other years).
Monday 31 August 2026: a low of 70°F in Pickens, SC, the warmest 31 August night since 2021, tied 7th warmest of 83 (with 2021, 2013, 2012 and 4 other years).
No measurable precipitation in Pickens, SC for 2 days to Monday 31 August 2026.

Every year on this date

Every 31 August high in Pickens, SC since 1942: 90°F in 2026; the highest is 96°F, in 1993 and 1953.

Every 31 August low in Pickens, SC since 1942: 70°F in 2026; the lowest is 55°F, in 1986 and 1946.

Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme

Every year as a table

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	90	70
2025	86	61
2024	95	68
2023	79	65
2022	87	66
2021	89	70
2020	90	69
2019	90	59
2018	93	69
2017	76	66
2016	90	69
2015	80	60
2014	88	68
2013	85	70
2012	82	70
2011	87	68
2010	88	61
2009	86	67
2008	90	65
2007	90	71
2006	92	71
2005	86	70
2004	89	69
2003	87	70
2002	74	67
2001	84	69
2000	81	70
1999	91	58
1998	94	71
1997	91	68
1996	86	65
1995	91	67
1994	91	69
1993	96	70
1992	79
1991	87	66
1990	84	64
1989	86	69
1988	76	66
1987	83	68
1986	67	55
1985	84	67
1984	88	64
1983	88	67
1982	78	65
1981	89	66
1980	92	64
1979	88	63
1978	91	69
1977	91	68
1976	82	60
1975	88	61
1974	88	65
1973	89	67
1972	85	65
1971	89	67
1970	95	67
1969	83	67
1968	78	60
1967	84	60
1966	83	69
1965	83	57
1964	87	67
1963	85	64
1962	92	68
1961	85	68
1960	89	67
1959	83	71
1958	87	66
1957	95	67
1956	91	66
1955	86	71
1954	90	62
1953	96	67
1952	89	72
1951	95	67
1950	84	68
1949	86	68
1948	95	64
1947	92	60
1946	78	55
1945	92	62
1943	91	65
1942	77	62

The 20 warmest 31 August highs in Pickens, SC since 1942.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1993	96°F
1	1953	96°F
3	2024	95°F
3	1970	95°F
3	1957	95°F
3	1951	95°F
3	1948	95°F
8	1998	94°F
9	2018	93°F
10	2006	92°F
10	1980	92°F
10	1962	92°F
10	1947	92°F
10	1945	92°F
15	1999	91°F
15	1997	91°F
15	1995	91°F
15	1994	91°F
15	1978	91°F
15	1977	91°F

The 20 coldest 31 August lows in Pickens, SC since 1942.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1986	55°F
1	1946	55°F
3	1965	57°F
4	1999	58°F
5	2019	59°F
6	2015	60°F
6	1976	60°F
6	1968	60°F
6	1967	60°F
6	1947	60°F
11	2025	61°F
11	2010	61°F
11	1975	61°F
14	1954	62°F
14	1945	62°F
14	1942	62°F
17	1979	63°F
18	1990	64°F
18	1984	64°F
18	1980	64°F

The 20 wettest 31 August days in Pickens, SC since 1942.
Rank	Year	Value
1	2003	1.63 in
2	1990	1.21 in
3	1950	0.68 in
4	2014	0.62 in
5	2020	0.52 in
6	1948	0.32 in
7	2017	0.31 in
7	2000	0.31 in
9	1994	0.28 in
10	2005	0.21 in
11	1959	0.20 in
12	2021	0.12 in
12	2015	0.12 in
12	1960	0.12 in
15	2013	0.07 in
15	2006	0.07 in
17	2022	0.06 in
17	1985	0.06 in
19	2001	0.05 in
19	1980	0.05 in

This month, season and year so far

August 2026 averaged 79.9°F in Pickens, SC, the warmest August since 2016, 8th warmest of 82.
August 2026 brought 3.71 in of precipitation in Pickens, SC, the driest August since 2024, 35th driest of 81.
Summer 2026 averaged 78.7°F in Pickens, SC, the warmest summer since 2016, 7th warmest of 82.
Summer 2026 brought 9.96 in of precipitation in Pickens, SC, the driest summer since 2024, 18th driest of 80.
2026 so far averaged 63.9°F in Pickens, SC, the warmest 1 January to 31 August since 2017, 9th warmest of 80.
The 30 days to Monday 31 August 2026 brought 3.71 in of precipitation in Pickens, SC, the driest 30 days to 31 August since 2024, 38th driest of 82.
The 60 days to Monday 31 August 2026 brought 6.73 in of precipitation in Pickens, SC, the driest 60 days to 31 August since 2024, 26th driest of 79.
The 90 days to Monday 31 August 2026 brought 9.89 in of precipitation in Pickens, SC, the driest 90 days to 31 August since 2024, 17th driest of 80.

Daily highs and lows in Pickens, SC, 1 to 31 August 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

High
Low
Normal range
Record range

Every day as a table

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Record high year	Record low	Record low year	Normal high	Normal low
1 August 2026	90	66	104	1999	53	1997	88.5	69
2 August 2026	87	70	102	1999	54	1997	89	67
3 August 2026	83	68	99	2011	55	1998	89	67
4 August 2026	89	70	100	2011	55	1998	88.5	68
5 August 2026	87	68	100	2006	56	1998	89	68
6 August 2026	88	68	99	2008	54	1950	89	69
7 August 2026	88	69	100	1980	54	2004	89	68.5
8 August 2026	88	70	99	1980	54	2004	89.5	68.5
9 August 2026	92	69	101	1980	58	1989	89.5	68
10 August 2026	91	71	101	2007	57	1945	89	68
11 August 2026	92	68	101	2007	58	1989	89	68
12 August 2026	94	69	100	1999	58	1989	90	68
13 August 2026	94	71	98	1999	57	1979	89	67
14 August 2026	94	71	101	1999	59	1983	89	69
15 August 2026	96	73	101	1999	59	1979	88	68
16 August 2026	94	73	103	1954	56	1964	89	68
17 August 2026	97	72	102	1993	55	1964	90	68
18 August 2026	99	70	100	1999	59	1943	89	68
19 August 2026	94	70	103	1999	56	1943	90	67
20 August 2026	95	71	103	1983	58	1945	90	68
21 August 2026	94	69	105	1983	55	1943	88	68
22 August 2026	91	69	100	1983	56	1997	88	68
23 August 2026	86	67	101	1983	52	1997	90	67
24 August 2026	92	61	99	1968	54	1997	88	67
25 August 2026	90	62	98	1943	56	1997	85	67
26 August 2026	89	66	99	1975	52	1942	86.5	67
27 August 2026	90	68	98	1998	53	1945	88	67
28 August 2026	86	68	98	1998	54	1945	88.5	66
29 August 2026	92	67	100	1948	54	1986	89.5	67
30 August 2026	89	69	99	2024	55	1986	89.5	68
31 August 2026	90	70	96	1993	55	1986	88	69

Every year's August in Pickens, SC, ranked by its mean temperature: August 2026 is the 8th warmest of 82.

Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	2007	81.8
2	1999	81.3
3	1980	81
4	1954	80.8
5	2016	80.7
5	1993	80.7
7	1951	80
8	2026	79.9
9	2006	79.4
10	1983	79.3
11	1988	79.1
11	1959	79.1
13	2011	79
13	2010	79
15	1987	78.9
15	1955	78.9
17	1968	78.8
18	2002	78.6
18	1995	78.6
20	2024	78.5
20	2005	78.5
22	2021	78.4
22	1956	78.4
24	2020	78.2
25	2023	78.1
25	2019	78.1
25	1943	78.1
28	1947	77.9
29	2009	77.8
29	1998	77.8
31	1978	77.7
31	1970	77.7
31	1953	77.7
34	2015	77.6
34	1975	77.6
36	2018	77.5
36	1962	77.5
36	1957	77.5
39	1990	77.4
40	2008	77.3
40	2000	77.3
42	1977	77.2
42	1965	77.2
44	2017	77.1
44	1994	77.1
46	1981	76.9
46	1960	76.9
48	2022	76.8
48	1952	76.8
50	1979	76.7
50	1963	76.7
50	1958	76.7
53	1996	76.5
54	1973	76.2
55	1984	76
55	1969	76
55	1949	76
58	1989	75.9
58	1971	75.9
60	1976	75.8
61	1961	75.6
62	1982	75.5
62	1972	75.5
62	1966	75.5
62	1948	75.5
62	1945	75.5
67	2013	75.4
67	1997	75.4
67	1985	75.4
67	1950	75.4
71	1986	75.3
71	1964	75.3
71	1942	75.3
74	2014	75.1
74	2004	75.1
76	2012	74.9
76	1991	74.9
76	1946	74.9
79	2025	74.8
79	1974	74.8
81	1967	74.5
82	1992	73.1

This year so far

Pickens, SC has had 49 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 31 August, the most by that date since 2024, tied 23rd most of 82 (with 2008 and 1948).
Pickens, SC has had 44 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 31 August, the most by that date since 2025, tied 29th most of 80 (with 2025 and 2011).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Pickens, SC came on Sunday 29 March 2026, the latest since 2022, tied 57th latest of 80 (with 1966).

Records of the coming dates

Pickens, SC on 5 October: record high 97°F (2019 and 1954), record low 37°F (2014).
Pickens, SC on 6 October: record high 96°F (1954), record low 37°F (2001).

The station

Daily records for Pickens, SC run from 1941 to 31 August 2026, with 729 days missing; current station PICKENS.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Pickens, SC, 1941 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.

All-time records

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