Anderson weather in August

In August, Anderson sees average daytime highs of 87°F and overnight lows near 71°F, with 4.1 in of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 87°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Anderson's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Anderson's year-round climate.

Daytime high
87°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
71°
11th coldest
Rainfall
4.1 in
12.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:56 AM – 7:14 PM
Cloud cover
58%
9th clearest
Wind
4 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Anderson is city in South Carolina, United States.

Density
723/km²
people per km²
Founded
1826

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 87°F through the month.

A typical August day in Anderson reaches about 87°F in the afternoon and slips back to 71°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 81°F and 94°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°F cooler than July and about 5°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18972
28872
38872
48872
58872
68872
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108872
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128871
138871
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268670
278670
288670
298669
308669
318669

How August really feels in Anderson

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 26 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
26
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Anderson weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 35°4.710.11102.9
Feb56° / 37°4.29.40.510.73.8
Mar64° / 44°4.910.20.211.75.7
Apr72° / 52°3.98.8012.86.9
May79° / 61°3.49.4013.86.7
Jun86° / 69°3.912.9014.34.7
Jul89° / 72°3.813.6014.13.8
Aug87° / 71°4.112.4013.34.4
Sep82° / 65°3.68.6012.26.3
Oct72° / 53°3.37011.17.4
Nov62° / 43°3.98.4010.25.7
Dec54° / 37°4.69.90.49.73.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45050
55050
65050
75050
85050
95050
104951
114951
124951
134951
144951
155050
165149
175149
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195248
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215248
225248
235248
245248
255248
265347
275248
285248
295347
305347
315446

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Anderson gets around 4.1 in of rain over 12.4 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
146
246
346
445
545
645
745
844
944
1044
1143
1243
1343
1442
1541
1641
1740
1839
1939
2038
2137
2237
2337
2436
2536
2635
2735
2834
2933
3032
3132

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
114833531
224834511
324834520
424934510
524934510
624934501
7241034501
8241035491
9231035491
10231036481
11231136481
12131137471
13131137461
14131238451
15131239441
16131339431
17131340421
18131341411
19131442401
20131443391
21131444381
22131544371
23131545361
24141545351
25141645341
26141745330
27151844320
28151844310
29161943300
30262043280
31272142270

Wind in August

Winds average 4 mph in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
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174calm
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214calm
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284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 7:29 PM to 6:54 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:447:29
213.75:457:28
313.75:467:27
413.75:477:26
513.65:477:25
613.65:487:24
713.65:497:23
813.55:507:22
913.55:507:21
1013.55:517:20
1113.55:527:19
1213.45:537:18
1313.45:537:17
1413.45:547:16
1513.35:557:15
1613.35:567:14
1713.35:567:13
1813.25:577:11
1913.25:587:10
2013.25:597:09
2113.15:597:08
2213.16:007:06
2313.16:017:05
2413.06:027:04
2513.06:027:03
2613.06:037:01
2712.96:047:00
2812.96:056:59
2912.96:056:57
3012.86:066:56
3112.86:076:54

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Anderson?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Anderson for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Anderson in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Anderson sees daytime highs around 87°F and nights near 71°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Anderson in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Anderson peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Anderson in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Anderson is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Anderson?

Anderson sits at 34.5°N, 82.7°W, 787 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Clemson, 16 mi away.

Topography around Anderson

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Anderson.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Anderson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft around an average of 761 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 390 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,603 ft.

The land around Anderson is covered by trees (63%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (62%) and grassland (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (80%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
200 ft
10 miles
390 ft
50 miles
4,603 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Clemson 16 mi · Easley 23 mi · Mauldin 27 mi · Simpsonville 28 mi · Greenville 28 mi · Wade Hampton 33 mi · Greenwood 35 mi · Taylors 35 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Anderson (34.5034°, -82.6501°, elevation 787 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).