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
1.89" of rain forecast
the 3-day record here is 15.92"
1.89in
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
1days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 41 days (to Nov 3, 2000)
Wet Streak
0days
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)
This Year's Rainfall
Charleston's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 5:20 AM |
| Sunset | 7:31 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:25 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 12m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Charleston Downtown, SC10 mi SESavannah, GA86 mi SWColumbia, SC95 mi NWMyrtle Beach, SC99 mi NEAugusta, GA115 mi WLumberton, NC130 mi NE
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