South Carolina · precipitation record 1887–2026
Columbia, SC
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR SINCE 2010
16.37in
14th driest of 139 years · normal 22.96"
rain ahead · next 3 days
1.49" of rain forecast
the 3-day record here is 10.98"
1.49in
Accumulation
TODAY
1.09in
6th wettest of 139 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.75in
47th driest of 140 yrs
61% of normal
61% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
10.34in
67th driest of 139 yrs
99% of normal
99% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
16.37in
14th driest of 139 yrs
71% of normal
71% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
6.87in
on Oct 4, 2015 · in 140 years
Dry Streak
2days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 40 days (to Nov 12, 1961)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 13 days
Year to Date vs Normal
71%
16.37" of a normal 22.96" · wettest 46.52" (1973) · driest 8.39" (1986)
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