About Aiken, SC

With a population of around 30,600, Aiken sits in South Carolina, United States. The city operates in the Eastern Time Zone.

Across a typical year Aiken sees about 45 inches of precipitation, with August the wettest month and October the driest. Temperatures range from January lows near 40°F up to July highs around 93°F, averaging 67°F annually — characteristic of a humid subtropical climate.