+1.5 °F
Warming since 1900
Hurricanes and coastal flooding
Main hazard
49 in
Annual precipitation
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of South Carolina vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
How states rank by annual precipitation.
| #1 | Georgia | 1,270 |
| #2 | North Carolina | 1,250 |
| #3 | New Jersey | 1,180 |
| #4 | Virginia | 1,100 |
| #5 | Ohio | 1,040 |
| #6 | Wisconsin | 840 |
| #7 | Washington | 840 |
| #8 | Michigan | 830 |
| #9 | Arizona | 340 |
| #10 | Illinois | 39 |
| #11 | Vermont | 20 |
| #12 | South Dakota | 15 |
| #13 | Delaware | 13.5 |
| #14 | Utah | 12 |
| #15 | Rhode Island | 10.6 |
| #16 | Maine | 3.2 |
| #17 | Minnesota | 3 |
| #18 | New Hampshire | 3 |
| #19 | Montana | 2.7 |
| #20 | Colorado | 2.5 |
| #21 | Oregon | 2.2 |
| #22 | Wyoming | 2 |
| #23 | Massachusetts | 1.6 |
| #24 | Florida | 1.4 |
| #25 | New Mexico | 1.4 |
| #26 | Indiana | 1.2 |
| #27 | Missouri | 1 |
| #28 | Alaska | 1 |
| #29 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #30 | Louisiana | 0 |
Overview
Hurricanes, coastal flooding and extreme heat are South Carolina’s dominant climate risks. Key climate indicators figures for South Carolina include Warming since 1900: ~2 °F, Main hazard: Extreme heat and storms, Trend: Rising. Compare South Carolina with national averages and other U.S. states on America in Numbers.
Did you know?
- Charleston now experiences several times more tidal flood days per year than in the 1970s.