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Climate of 2006 - August
South Carolina
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 14 September 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Carolina , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Aug 30th wettest
( 83rd driest)
Jul-Aug 41st driest
Jun-Aug 40th wettest
( 73rd driest)
May-Aug 54th wettest
( 59th driest)
Apr-Aug 46th driest
Mar-Aug 22nd driest
Feb-Aug 23rd driest
Jan-Aug 21st driest
Dec-Aug 31st driest
Nov-Aug 37th driest
Oct-Aug 49th driest
Sep-Aug 33rd driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, August    1895-2006
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - August    2006


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