South Carolina
On Saturday , 5 of 5 South Carolina cities had a day more extreme than any in 10 years or more. In the county averages of Tuesday 29 September 2026, 31 of 46 South Carolina counties did.
Cities
| City | Day | High | Low | Precipitation | The day | Month so far, rank | Years compared |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Downtown, SC Notable | 79°F | 75°F | 0.20 in | the wettest 3 October since 2015 | 16 | 133 | |
| Charleston, SC Notable | 83°F | 74°F | 0.16 in | the warmest 3 October night since 1986 | 6 | 90 | |
| Columbia, SC Notable | 87°F | 73°F | 0.05 in | the warmest 3 October night on record (confirmed) | 11 | 140 | |
| Greenville-Spartanburg, SC Notable | 84°F | 65°F | 0.04 in | the wettest 3 October since 2015 | 14 | 143 | |
| Myrtle Beach, SC Notable | 81°F | 71°F | 0.16 in | the wettest 3 October since 2012 | 7 | 67 | |
| Aiken, SC | 88°F | 60°F | 0.00 in | the warmest 2 October since 2019 | 31 | 117 | |
| Caesars Head, SC | 70°F | 56°F | 0.00 in | the warmest 30 September since 2023 | 11 | 79 | |
| Pickens, SC | 90°F | 70°F | 0.00 in | the warmest 31 August since 2024 | 8 | 82 |
- 2026 so far brought 18.57 in of precipitation in Charleston Downtown, SC, the driest 1 January to 3 October on record, in 134 years since 1893; provisional.
- 2026 so far brought 24.97 in of precipitation in Charleston, SC, the driest 1 January to 3 October since 1954, 2nd driest of 89.
- Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 73°F in Columbia, SC, the warmest 3 October night on record, in 140 years since 1887; matching the National Weather Service report.
- Saturday 3 October 2026: 0.04 in of precipitation in Greenville-Spartanburg, SC, the wettest 3 October since 2015, 22nd wettest of 143.
- 2026 so far brought 19.45 in of precipitation in Myrtle Beach, SC, the driest 1 January to 3 October on record, in 62 years since 1932 (1933 excluded: 125 of 276 days missing; 1934 excluded: 276 of 276 days missing; 1935 excluded: 276 of 276 days missing; 30 more years excluded for missing days); provisional.
- An ordinary day: 2 October 2026 was cooler than 10 of 118 earlier years.
- 2026 so far averaged 58.8°F in Caesars Head, SC, the warmest 1 January to 30 September since 1998 (2000 excluded: 93 of 274 days missing; 2001 excluded: 57 of 273 days missing; 2002 excluded: 29 of 273 days missing; 9 more years excluded for missing days), tied 7th warmest of 66 (with 1974 and 1955).
- 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).
Counties
| County | Day | The day in the county average |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2009 | |
| Allendale County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2003 | |
| Bamberg County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2009 | |
| Barnwell County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2009 | |
| Berkeley County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2003 | |
| Calhoun County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2003 | |
| Charleston County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2003 | |
| Chesterfield County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2009 | |
| Clarendon County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2009 | |
| Colleton County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2003 | |
| Darlington County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2009 | |
| Dillon County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2009 | |
| Dorchester County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2003 | |
| Edgefield County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2009 | |
| Fairfield County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2006 | |
| Florence County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2009 | |
| Georgetown County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2001 | |
| Hampton County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2003 | |
| Horry County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2001 | |
| Jasper County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2003 | |
| Kershaw County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2009 | |
| Lee County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2009 | |
| Lexington County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2009 | |
| Marion County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2009 | |
| Marlboro County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2009 | |
| McCormick County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2009 | |
| Orangeburg County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2009 | |
| Richland County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2003 | |
| Saluda County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2009 | |
| Sumter County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2009 | |
| Williamsburg County, SC Notable | the coldest 29 September night in the county average since 2003 | |
| Abbeville County, SC | the warmest 29 September in the county average since 2025 | |
| Anderson County, SC | the warmest 29 September in the county average since 2025 | |
| Beaufort County, SC | the warmest 29 September in the county average since 2024 | |
| Cherokee County, SC | the warmest 29 September in the county average since 2021 | |
| Chester County, SC | the warmest 29 September in the county average since 2024 | |
| Greenville County, SC | the warmest 29 September in the county average since 2025 | |
| Greenwood County, SC | the warmest 29 September in the county average since 2024 | |
| Lancaster County, SC | the warmest 29 September in the county average since 2024 | |
| Laurens County, SC | the warmest 29 September in the county average since 2024 | |
| Newberry County, SC | the warmest 29 September in the county average since 2024 | |
| Oconee County, SC | the warmest 29 September in the county average since 2025 | |
| Pickens County, SC | the warmest 29 September in the county average since 2025 | |
| Spartanburg County, SC | the warmest 29 September in the county average since 2021 | |
| Union County, SC | the warmest 29 September in the county average since 2024 | |
| York County, SC | the warmest 29 September in the county average since 2024 |
Records set this year
- RecordMonday 14 September 2026: a high of 94°F in Myrtle Beach, SC, the warmest 14 September on record, in 70 years since 1931 (no value for 1933, 1934, 1935 and 23 other years); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordMonday 14 September 2026: a high of 95°F in Charleston, SC, the warmest 14 September on record, in 90 years since 1937; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSunday 13 September 2026: a high of 90°F in Myrtle Beach, SC, the warmest 13 September on record, in 71 years since 1931 (no value for 1933, 1934, 1935 and 22 other years); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSaturday 5 September 2026: a high of 102°F in Columbia, SC, the warmest 5 September on record, in 140 years since 1887; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSaturday 15 August 2026: a high of 97°F in Charleston, SC, the warmest 15 August on record, in 90 years since 1937; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSunday 19 July 2026: a high of 96°F in Myrtle Beach, SC, the warmest 19 July on record, in 68 years since 1932 (no value for 1933, 1934, 1935 and 24 other years); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordFriday 12 June 2026: a high of 98°F in Charleston, SC, the warmest 12 June on record, in 90 years since 1937; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordThursday 4 June 2026: a low of 56°F in Myrtle Beach, SC, the coldest 4 June night on record, in 67 years since 1932 (no value for 1933, 1934, 1935 and 25 other years); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordWednesday 15 April 2026: a high of 92°F in Columbia, SC, the warmest 15 April on record, in 139 years since 1888; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSaturday 28 March 2026: a high of 87°F in Pickens, SC, the warmest 28 March on record, in 83 years since 1942 (no value for 1980 and 1993); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSaturday 28 March 2026: a high of 81°F in Caesars Head, SC, the warmest 28 March on record, in 92 years since 1926 (no value for 1928, 1948, 1950 and 6 other years); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordFriday 27 March 2026: a high of 89°F in Charleston, SC, the warmest 27 March on record, in 90 years since 1937; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordFriday 27 March 2026: a high of 82°F in Charleston Downtown, SC, the warmest 27 March on record, in 133 years since 1894; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordMonday 23 March 2026: a high of 85°F in Pickens, SC, the warmest 23 March on record, in 81 years since 1942 (no value for 1949, 1959, 1980 and 1 other year); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordMonday 23 March 2026: a high of 90°F in Charleston, SC, the warmest 23 March on record, in 90 years since 1937; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordMonday 23 March 2026: a high of 80°F in Caesars Head, SC, the warmest 23 March on record, in 95 years since 1926 (no value for 1928, 1930, 1948 and 3 other years); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordThursday 12 March 2026: a high of 83°F in Pickens, SC, the warmest 12 March on record, in 83 years since 1942 (no value for 1980 and 1993); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordThursday 12 March 2026: a high of 76°F in Caesars Head, SC, the warmest 12 March on record, in 94 years since 1926 (no value for 1928, 1930, 1946 and 4 other years); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordThursday 12 March 2026: a high of 88°F in Aiken, SC, the warmest 12 March on record, in 122 years since 1894 (no value for 1895, 1896, 1897 and 8 other years); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordWednesday 11 March 2026: a high of 85°F in Pickens, SC, the warmest 11 March on record, in 83 years since 1942 (no value for 1980 and 1993); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordWednesday 11 March 2026: a high of 89°F in Columbia, SC, the warmest 11 March on record, in 139 years since 1888; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordWednesday 11 March 2026: a high of 89°F in Charleston, SC, the warmest 11 March on record, in 90 years since 1937; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordFriday 6 March 2026: a high of 83°F in Greenville-Spartanburg, SC, the warmest 6 March on record, in 132 years since 1895; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSaturday 21 February 2026: a high of 79°F in Pickens, SC, the warmest 21 February on record, in 84 years since 1942 (no value for 1993); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSaturday 21 February 2026: a high of 71°F in Caesars Head, SC, the warmest 21 February on record, in 94 years since 1926 (no value for 1945, 1947, 1950 and 4 other years); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordFriday 20 February 2026: a high of 76°F in Pickens, SC, the warmest 20 February on record, in 84 years since 1942 (no value for 1993); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordFriday 20 February 2026: a high of 81°F in Greenville-Spartanburg, SC, the warmest 20 February on record, in 132 years since 1895; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordThursday 19 February 2026: a high of 77°F in Greenville-Spartanburg, SC, the warmest 19 February on record, in 131 years since 1896; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordMonday 2 February 2026: a low of 11°F in Pickens, SC, the coldest 2 February night on record, in 81 years since 1942 (no value for 1950, 1956, 1985 and 1 other year); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordMonday 2 February 2026: a low of 19°F in Myrtle Beach, SC, the coldest 2 February night on record, in 66 years since 1932 (no value for 1934, 1935, 1936 and 26 other years); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSunday 1 February 2026: a low of 19°F in Myrtle Beach, SC, the coldest 1 February night on record, in 65 years since 1932 (no value for 1933, 1934, 1935 and 27 other years); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSunday 1 February 2026: a low of 20°F in Charleston, SC, the coldest 1 February night on record, in 89 years since 1938; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSunday 1 February 2026: a low of 22°F in Charleston Downtown, SC, the coldest 1 February night on record, in 134 years since 1893; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordFriday 9 January 2026: a high of 79°F in Charleston, SC, the warmest 9 January on record, in 89 years since 1938; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordThursday 8 January 2026: a high of 72°F in Pickens, SC, the warmest 8 January on record, in 81 years since 1942 (no value for 1945, 1956, 1981 and 1 other year); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordThursday 8 January 2026: a high of 66°F in Caesars Head, SC, the warmest 8 January on record, in 97 years since 1926 (no value for 1945, 1946, 2000 and 1 other year); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordWednesday 7 January 2026: a high of 73°F in Greenville-Spartanburg, SC, the warmest 7 January on record, in 131 years since 1896; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- Records set this year not listed
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