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Climate of 2008 - October
South Carolina
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 17 November 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Carolina , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Oct 33rd wettest
( 82nd driest)
Sep-Oct 35th wettest
( 80th driest)
Aug-Oct 20th wettest
( 94th driest)
Jul-Oct 24th wettest
( 91st driest)
Jun-Oct 51st wettest
( 64th driest)
May-Oct 53rd driest
Apr-Oct 48th driest
Mar-Oct 43rd driest
Feb-Oct 45th driest
Jan-Oct 43rd driest
Dec-Oct 54th wettest
( 60th driest)
Nov-Oct 46th driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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