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compiled a ranking of the coldest Januarys in South Carolina since 1895 using data from the . 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.

#10. January 1985
- Average temperature: 39.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.18"

#9. January 1912
- Average temperature: 38.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.89"

#7. January 1988 (tie)
- Average temperature: 38.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.84"

#7. January 1981 (tie)
- Average temperature: 38.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.78"

#6. January 1958
- Average temperature: 38.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.23"

#5. January 1970
- Average temperature: 37.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.74"

#4. January 1978
- Average temperature: 37.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.2°F
- Total precipitation: 6.41"

#3. January 1918
- Average temperature: 36.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.01"

#2. January 1977
- Average temperature: 33.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.28"

#1. January 1940
- Average temperature: 33.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.48"