Weather on August 26
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
76°F
Warmest
2021
87°F avg
Coldest
1981
75°F avg
About This Date
August 26th in Charleston, SC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 76°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 26th was in 2021 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (75°F) — a 12°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of August 26th dates historically, with the wettest August 26th recording 3.86" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 26th in Charleston, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 76° | 80° | 0.43" | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 81° | 85° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 75° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021warmest | 92° | 83° | 87° | — | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 77° | 84° | 1.5" | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 2.39" | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 78° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 80° | 85° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 74° | 79° | 1.02" | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 82° | 85° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 78° | 83° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 79° | 81° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 80° | 84° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 77° | 81° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 74° | 78° | 0.43" | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 75° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 78° | 83° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 76° | 80° | 0.41" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 80° | 84° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 81° | 85° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 75° | 81° | 0.53" | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 77° | 81° | 3.86" | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 78° | 81° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 77° | 81° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 77° | 79° | 0.18" | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 80° | 84° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 76° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 76° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 93° | 76° | 84° | 0.66" | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 79° | 72° | 75° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1978 | 95° | 75° | 85° | 1.02" | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 74° | 79° | 3.2" | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 78° | 84° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 72° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 76° | 79° | 0.33" | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 2.26" | — |
55 years of data from DWTN CHARLESTON