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Climate of 2008 - December
South Carolina
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 January 2009


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Carolina , 2008
Period Rank
Dec 41st driest
Nov-Dec 44th wettest
( 71st driest)
Oct-Dec 32nd wettest
( 83rd driest)
Sep-Dec 36th wettest
( 79th driest)
Aug-Dec 23rd wettest
( 92nd driest)
Jul-Dec 26th wettest
( 89th driest)
Jun-Dec 47th wettest
( 68th driest)
May-Dec 49th wettest
( 66th driest)
Apr-Dec 53rd wettest
( 62nd driest)
Mar-Dec 55th wettest
( 60th driest)
Feb-Dec 55th driest
Jan-Dec 52nd driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, December  1895-2008
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - December  2008


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