Updated October 2026
Ninety Six National Historic Site Weather by Month
Ninety Six National Historic Site is warmest in July, when the nearest NOAA climate station averages a high of 91°F and a low of 69°F, and coldest in January, with an average high of 54°F and an average low of 30°F. August is the wettest month, with about 4.6 inches of precipitation.
These figures are NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, the 30-year average for each calendar month, from the nearest long-record weather station, 6.7 miles from the park's reference point. A single station cannot describe a whole park: temperatures elsewhere in Ninety Six National Historic Site can differ from these, particularly with elevation.
Warmest month
Jul
91°F avg high
Coldest month
Jan
30°F avg low
Wettest month
Aug
4.6 in avg
Longest days
Jun
14.3 h of daylight
Average weather at Ninety Six by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54°F | 30°F | 4.1 in | 10.0 h |
| February | 57°F | 32°F | 3.8 in | 10.8 h |
| March | 66°F | 38°F | 4.5 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 74°F | 47°F | 3.4 in | 12.9 h |
| May | 81°F | 57°F | 3.5 in | 13.8 h |
| June | 87°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 14.3 h |
| July | 91°F | 69°F | 3.9 in | 14.1 h |
| August | 89°F | 68°F | 4.6 in | 13.3 h |
| September | 84°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 74°F | 49°F | 3.3 in | 11.1 h |
| November | 64°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | 10.2 h |
| December | 56°F | 32°F | 4.5 in | 9.7 h |
| Year total | 47.3 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from station USC00384896, 6.7 miles from the park's reference point. Daylight is the monthly average, computed from the park's latitude. Each month links to how crowded Ninety Six is at that time of year.
Ninety Six weather by season
Winter: December to February
Average highs bottom out at 54°F in January, between 56°F in December and 57°F in February, with average lows near 31°F. The average low is at or below freezing in all three months. Together the three months average 12.4 inches of precipitation, about 26% of the yearly total. Daylight is at its shortest, about 9.7 hours in December.
Spring: March to May
Average highs climb from 66°F in March to 81°F in May, with average lows between 38°F and 57°F. Together the three months average 11.4 inches of precipitation, about 24% of the yearly total. Daylight lengthens from about 11.7 hours in March to 13.8 in May.
Summer: June to August
Average highs peak at 91°F in July, between 87°F in June and 89°F in August, with average lows between 65°F and 69°F. The average high is 90°F or hotter in July. Together the three months average 12.8 inches of precipitation, about 27% of the yearly total and more than in any other season. Daylight is at its longest, about 14.3 hours in June.
Fall: September to November
Average highs fall from 84°F in September to 64°F in November, with average lows between 38°F and 62°F. Together the three months average 10.7 inches of precipitation, about 23% of the yearly total and less than in any other season. Daylight shortens from about 12.2 hours in September to 10.2 in November.
What the National Park Service says about the weather
Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter.
Weather description courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Today's forecast for Ninety Six
Averages describe a typical month, not this week. For current conditions and the seven-day outlook, the National Weather Service issues a forecast for the park's reference point at 34.14°N, 82.02°W. It covers that one spot, so other elevations in the park can differ from it, as they do from the averages above.
National Weather Service forecast for Ninety Six National Historic Site →
Weather and crowds together
July, the warmest month, sees about 1.1× the visitors of the park's average month. April is the busiest month of the year and December the quietest. To see those crowds set against the weather for all twelve months, read the best time to visit Ninety Six National Historic Site. For hotels, cabins and rentals close to the park, see where to stay near Ninety Six.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month at Ninety Six National Historic Site, with an average high of 91°F and an average low of 69°F. That is the 1991–2020 average at the nearest long-record NOAA station, 6.7 miles from the park's reference point. Temperatures inside the park can differ, particularly with elevation.
January is the coldest month at Ninety Six National Historic Site, with an average low of 30°F and an average high of 54°F, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
August is the wettest month, with about 4.6 inches of precipitation. October is the driest, at about 3.3 inches. The station records about 47.3 inches of precipitation in an average year.
Daylight at Ninety Six National Historic Site runs from about 9.7 hours a day in December to about 14.3 hours in June, computed from the park's latitude.
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Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (station USC00384896), daylight computed from latitude, weather description from the National Park Service, crowd levels from National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1985–2025). Updated 2026-10-11. Lodging results are provided by Stay22; WhenToVisitParks may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.