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Climate of 2008 - August
South Carolina
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 8 September 2008

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Carolina , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Aug 27th wettest
( 88th driest)
Jul-Aug 33rd wettest
( 82nd driest)
Jun-Aug 50th driest
May-Aug 39th driest
Apr-Aug 36th driest
Mar-Aug 31st driest
Feb-Aug 37th driest
Jan-Aug 34th driest
Dec-Aug 53rd driest
Nov-Aug 37th driest
Oct-Aug 41st driest
Sep-Aug 31st driest
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present
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Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present
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Graphic showing precipitation, August 1895-2008
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Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - August 2008
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