Hottest Octobers 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 Octobers 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. October 1949
- Average temperature: 67.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.92"
#8. October 1971 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.87"
#8. October 1900 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.52"
#7. October 2020
- Average temperature: 67.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.69"
#6. October 1985
- Average temperature: 67.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.41"
#5. October 2007
- Average temperature: 68.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.76"
#4. October 2019
- Average temperature: 68.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.01"
#3. October 1984
- Average temperature: 68.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.82"
#2. October 1941
- Average temperature: 69.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.01"
#1. October 1919
- Average temperature: 72.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.45"
