Coldest Aprils in South Carolina since 1895
Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Aprils in South Carolina since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#9. April 1987 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.72"
#9. April 1902 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47°F
- Total precipitation: 2.23"
#8. April 1997
- Average temperature: 59°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.79"
#7. April 1904
- Average temperature: 58.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.24"
#6. April 1993
- Average temperature: 58.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.94"
#5. April 1898
- Average temperature: 57.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.84"
#4. April 1983
- Average temperature: 57.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45°F
- Total precipitation: 4.5"
#3. April 1961
- Average temperature: 57°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.6°F
- Total precipitation: 6.75"
#2. April 1907
- Average temperature: 55.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.36"
#1. April 1901
- Average temperature: 55.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.21"
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This story was originally published April 6, 2026 at 12:35 PM.