Septembers with the most precipitation in South Carolina since 1895
Stacker compiled a ranking of the Septembers with the most precipitation in South Carolina since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the highest total precipitation in each month. For each of the months listed below, we've included the total precipitation, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the average state temperature.
#9. September 2016 (tie)
- Total precipitation: 6.83 inches
- Average temperature: 77.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.2°F
#9. September 1999 (tie)
- Total precipitation: 6.83 inches
- Average temperature: 72°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.2°F
#8. September 1987
- Total precipitation: 7.53 inches
- Average temperature: 74°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.1°F
#7. September 2000
- Total precipitation: 7.63 inches
- Average temperature: 72.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.6°F
#6. September 2004
- Total precipitation: 8.26 inches
- Average temperature: 73.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.7°F
#5. September 1959
- Total precipitation: 8.85 inches
- Average temperature: 73.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.7°F
#4. September 1979
- Total precipitation: 8.94 inches
- Average temperature: 73°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.2°F
#3. September 1945
- Total precipitation: 12.06 inches
- Average temperature: 76.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.9°F
#2. September 1928
- Total precipitation: 12.7 inches
- Average temperature: 72°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.2°F
#1. September 1924
- Total precipitation: 13.16 inches
- Average temperature: 70.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.8°F
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