All-time weather records — Elgin, SC
Climate change signal in Elgin
of Elgin's all-time daily heat records were set in the last decade (31 of 366 records since 2015).
of all-time daily cold records were set in the last decade (16 of 366 records since 2015).
If records were spread evenly across the station's history, you'd expect roughly 5% per decade. Decade-by-decade, here's where each record-breaking day was set:
| Decade | Heat records set | # | Cold records set | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11 | 14 | ||
| 1960s | 33 | 100 | ||
| 1970s | 45 | 85 | ||
| 1980s | 72 | 81 | ||
| 1990s | 60 | 42 | ||
| 2000s | 78 | 17 | ||
| 2010s | 54 | 16 | ||
| 2020s | 13 | 11 |
Records are the all-time daily extremes that are still standing — each daily record can only be held by one year. The station's earliest hot record was set in 1957, the latest in 2026. Period of observation: 1957-2026.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80.1°F — Jan 31, 2013 | -2.0°F — Jan 21, 1985 | 3.09 in — Jan 8, 1993 |
| February | 84.0°F — Feb 28, 1997 | 9.0°F — Feb 5, 1996 | 3.25 in — Feb 14, 1984 |
| March | 89.1°F — Mar 6, 1961 | 6.1°F — Mar 3, 1980 | 4.42 in — Mar 18, 1983 |
| April | 93.9°F — Apr 11, 2001 | 24.1°F — Apr 3, 1985 | 3.25 in — Apr 24, 2017 |
| May | 98.1°F — May 19, 1996 | 37.0°F — May 11, 1966 | 3.48 in — May 7, 1984 |
| June | 109.0°F — Jun 30, 2012 | 46.9°F — Jun 1, 1984 | 4.20 in — Jun 14, 2006 |
| July | 106.0°F — Jul 2, 2012 | 51.1°F — Jul 13, 1990 | 7.30 in — Jul 9, 1959 |
| August | 106.0°F — Aug 8, 2007 | 52.0°F — Aug 15, 1987 | 6.30 in — Aug 20, 1986 |
| September | 99.0°F — Sep 2, 1993 | 39.9°F — Sep 30, 1967 | 4.67 in — Sep 5, 1979 |
| October | 95.0°F — Oct 3, 1986 | 23.0°F — Oct 21, 1989 | 5.56 in — Oct 1, 1964 |
| November | 88.0°F — Nov 2, 1961 | 15.1°F — Nov 24, 1970 | 2.76 in — Nov 6, 1963 |
| December | 80.1°F — Dec 7, 2013 | 3.9°F — Dec 13, 1962 | 3.70 in — Dec 23, 1994 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Elgin.