Charleston snow in 2020-21
Charleston recorded 23.5 inches of snow in 2020-21, against a 1991-2020 normal of 31.5 inches. Measurable snow, at 0.1 inch or more, fell on 22 days at Charleston Yeager Airport, and the largest single fall was 2.9 inches on Dec 1, 2020. The total was 8.0 inches below the 1991-2020 normal, 25% below normal. In the station record, the season ranks 49th snowiest among 79 complete seasons, with data from 1947.
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Charleston snow in 2020-21
| Season total | 23.5 inches | 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 31.5 inches | Normals, the 1991-2020 average, come from NCEI. |
| Departure vs normal | -8.0 inches (-25%) | 75% of normal |
| Season rank | 49th of 79 | Complete seasons, snowiest first, record from 1947 |
| Measurable days | 22 | |
| Largest day | 2.9 inches |
Snow by month in 2020-21
Every measurable snow day in 2020-21
The readings come from Charleston Yeager Airport, a GHCN-Daily station whose record begins in 1947. Station observations from GHCN-Daily, with a 1 to 3 day lag and quality checks.
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