South Carolina · precipitation record 1937–2026
Charleston, SC
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR ON RECORD
12.31in
1st driest of 90 years · normal 24.62"
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drought · severe
Driest year on record
12.31" — driest of 90 years since 1937
50%
rain ahead · next 3 days
1.47" of rain forecast
the 3-day record here is 15.92"
1.47in
Accumulation
TODAY
1.14in
7th wettest of 89 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
1.3in
32nd driest of 90 yrs
67% of normal
67% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
6.98in
7th driest of 90 yrs
52% of normal
52% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
12.31in
1st driest of 90 yrs
50% of normal
50% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
11.5in
on Oct 3, 2015 · in 90 years
Dry Streak
0days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 41 days (to Nov 3, 2000)
Wet Streak
2days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 13 days
Year to Date vs Normal
50%
12.31" of a normal 24.62" · wettest 48.51" (1973) · driest 12.31" (2026)
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