Hottest Januarys in South Carolina since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Januarys in South Carolina since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. January 1933
- Average temperature: 51掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.75"
#9. January 1952
- Average temperature: 51.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.36"
#8. January 2017
- Average temperature: 51.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.88"
#7. January 1907
- Average temperature: 52掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.75"
#6. January 1913
- Average temperature: 52.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.45"
#5. January 1949
- Average temperature: 53.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.95"
#4. January 1932
- Average temperature: 54掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.46"
#3. January 1937
- Average temperature: 55.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.12"
#2. January 1950
- Average temperature: 55.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.95"
#1. January 1974
- Average temperature: 56.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.64"
