DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON, SC
TOP 5 LISTS OF CLIMATE EXTREMES
Highest Maximum Temperature Lowest Maximum Temperature
1) 104 on June 2, 1985 1) 21 on December 24, 1989
2) 103 on August 1, 1999 2) 28 on January 21, 1985
103 on July 22, 1977 3) 29 on March 2, 1980
103 on June 26, 1952 4) 30 on December 25, 1983
3) 102 on Many dates 30 on January 11, 1982
(most recent 6/25/1982) 30 on January 9, 1970
4) 101 on July 13, 1980 5) 31 on January 22, 1970
5) 100 on Many dates 31 on January 8, 1970
(most recent 7/11/2001) 31 on December 13, 1962
Highest Minimum Temperature Lowest Minimum Temperature
1) 86 on August 1, 1999 1) 10 on January 21, 1985
86 on July 1, 1998 2) 14 on Many dates
2) 85 on July 29, 1999 (most recent 1/28/1986)
85 on August 29, 1998 3) 16 on February 17, 1958
85 on June 24, 1998 4) 17 on February 18, 1958
3) 84 on August 30, 1998 17 on November 26, 1950
84 on July 24, 1952 5) 18 on Many dates
84 on June 27, 1952 (most recent 12/23/1989)
4) 83 on Many dates
(most recent 7/29/2005)
5) 82 on Many dates
(most recent 7/28/2005)
Greatest 1-Day Precipitation (inches)
1) 10.38 on June 11, 1973
2) 8.50 on September 21, 1998
3) 7.38 on June 6, 1997
4) 6.79 on October 18, 1965
5) 6.65 on November 1, 1969
Many dates = 4 or more dates of the same value; most recent date listed