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United States / South Carolina / Augusta-Richmond County Metro Area / Aiken County / Aiken / Zip Codes
Aiken, SC has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot and humid summers and cool winters. The city experiences all four distinct seasons with average temperatures ranging from 22°F in the winter to 90°F during the summer months. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average annual rainfall of 46 inches. Aiken also experiences mild snowfall in the winter months, averaging 2-3 inches annually. Overall, Aiken enjoys a temperate climate that makes it a great place to live all year round.

Aiken, South Carolina gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Aiken averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Aiken. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aiken gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Aiken is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

4.9 Summer - 7.3 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Aiken, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAiken, South CarolinaUnited States
  47.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.6 in.27.8 in.
  103.0 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  92.1°85.8°
  34.1°21.7°
  7.37
  4.74.3
  515 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Aiken with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Aiken, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aiken are October, April and May.
In Aiken, there are 64.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Aiken with an average of 34.1°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Aiken, there are 42.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Aiken, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
Humidity in Aiken can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
August is the wettest month in Aiken with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Aiken means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Aiken with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 103.0 rainy days annually in Aiken, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in Aiken means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Aiken with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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laura · Aiken, SC
Moving here was hard, but I love Aiken
Over 4 years ago

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Julie · Boise, ID
Almost Perfect, Magical Place.
Over 4 years ago

Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Laura · Aiken, SC
I'm young and I like Aiken
Over 5 years ago

Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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