Sumter Shaw AFB Weather Records (USW00013849)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Sumter Shaw AFB (USW00013849), South Carolina, United States, with 78 years of record.
Key Facts for Sumter Shaw AFB
- Sumter Shaw AFB (USW00013849) is a weather station in South Carolina, United States at 33.97 latitude and -80.47 longitude, 74 m (243 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1949 to 2026, 78 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Sumter Shaw AFB still stand.
- Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
About the Station
- Location: South Carolina, United States, 33.97 latitude, -80.47 longitude.
- Elevation: 74 m (243 ft).
- Period of record: 1949 to 2026, 78 years.
- Eligible elements: none yet.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
24 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | -13.3 C (8.1 F) | 26.3 C (79.3 F) | -6.8 C (19.8 F) |
| Feb | 28.0 C (82.4 F) | -12.8 C (9.0 F) | 28.0 C (82.4 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| Mar | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | 27.4 C (81.3 F) | -3.1 C (26.4 F) |
| Apr | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 30.7 C (87.3 F) | 5.2 C (41.4 F) |
| May | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 34.2 C (93.6 F) | 13.1 C (55.6 F) |
| Jun | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 37.3 C (99.1 F) | 16.4 C (61.5 F) |
| Jul | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 39.0 C (102.2 F) | 22.1 C (71.8 F) |
| Aug | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | 34.6 C (94.3 F) | 16.9 C (62.4 F) |
| Sep | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 35.7 C (96.3 F) | 15.6 C (60.1 F) |
| Oct | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 29.0 C (84.2 F) | 5.4 C (41.7 F) |
| Nov | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -8.9 C (16.0 F) | 27.0 C (80.6 F) | -3.4 C (25.9 F) |
| Dec | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -13.3 C (8.1 F) | 26.5 C (79.7 F) | -7.7 C (18.1 F) |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 56 |
| 1950 | 97 |
| 1951 | 66 |
| 1952 | 66 |
| 1953 | 57 |
| 1954 | 83 |
| 1955 | 57 |
| 1956 | 53 |
| 1957 | 64 |
| 1958 | 53 |
| 1959 | 62 |
| 1960 | 57 |
| 1961 | 64 |
| 1962 | 54 |
| 1963 | 74 |
| 1964 | 76 |
| 1965 | 47 |
| 1966 | 56 |
| 1967 | 77 |
| 1968 | 57 |
| 1969 | 36 |
| 1970 | 77 |
| 2025 | 75 |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jun: 160.0 mm (6.3 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 1 January 1955 |
| Feb | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 16 February 1969 |
| Mar | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 4 March 1966 |
| Apr | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 4 April 1960 |
| May | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 19 May 1969 |
| Jun | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) | 17 June 1954 |
| Jul | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) | 9 July 1959 |
| Aug | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 11 August 1967 |
| Sep | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) | 29 September 1959 |
| Oct | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 21 October 1956 |
| Nov | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 9 November 1962 |
| Dec | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 16 December 1970 |
Period of Record Coverage
1949 to 2025| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1954 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1957 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1965 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1968 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1969 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1970 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
Latest Records
0No records were set at this station in the latest data.
Climate Trend
22 complete years, 1949 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 18.8 C | +0.96 C |
| 1950 | 17.9 C | +0.02 C |
| 1951 | 18.2 C | +0.29 C |
| 1952 | 18.4 C | +0.49 C |
| 1953 | 18.8 C | +0.96 C |
| 1954 | 18.7 C | +0.79 C |
| 1955 | 18.1 C | +0.23 C |
| 1956 | 18.5 C | +0.59 C |
| 1957 | 18.5 C | +0.59 C |
| 1958 | 17.1 C | -0.79 C |
| 1959 | 18.2 C | +0.37 C |
| 1960 | 17.4 C | -0.45 C |
| 1961 | 17.6 C | -0.30 C |
| 1962 | 17.1 C | -0.76 C |
| 1963 | 16.6 C | -1.25 C |
| 1964 | 17.3 C | -0.55 C |
| 1965 | 17.6 C | -0.27 C |
| 1966 | 16.7 C | -1.17 C |
| 1967 | 17.4 C | -0.49 C |
| 1968 | 16.9 C | -0.93 C |
| 1970 | 18.4 C | +0.56 C |
| 2025 | 18.9 C | +1.02 C |
This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1949 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 1970 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 24 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -13.3 C (8.1 F) | 1962 | -7.7 C (18.1 F) | 24 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) | 1954 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 23 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 171.5 mm (6.8 in) | 1965 | 120.2 mm (4.7 in) | 23 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 41 days | 1961 | 19 days | 23 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1950 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1951 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1952 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1953 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1954 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1955 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1956 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1957 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1958 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1959 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1960 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1961 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1962 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1963 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1964 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1965 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1966 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1967 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1968 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1969 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1970 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2025 | 39.0 C (102.2 F) |
| 2026 | 37.6 C (99.7 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1949 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1950 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1951 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1952 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1953 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1954 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1955 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1956 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1957 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1958 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1959 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1960 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1961 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1962 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1963 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1964 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1965 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1966 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1967 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1968 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1969 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1970 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 2025 | -7.7 C (18.1 F) |
| 2026 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1950 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1951 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1952 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1953 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1954 | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1955 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1956 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1957 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1958 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1959 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1960 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1961 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1962 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1963 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1964 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1965 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1966 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1967 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1968 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1969 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1970 | 131.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2025 | n/a |
| 2026 | 89.6 mm (3.5 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 140.4 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1950 | 86.7 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1951 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1952 | 128.9 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1953 | 148.0 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1954 | 160.5 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1955 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1956 | 110.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1957 | 88.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1958 | 95.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1959 | 135.3 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1960 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1961 | 120.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1962 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1963 | 109.8 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1964 | 145.4 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1965 | 171.5 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1966 | 122.3 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1967 | 125.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1968 | 126.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1969 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1970 | 151.6 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2025 | n/a |
| 2026 | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 18 days |
| 1950 | 19 days |
| 1951 | 18 days |
| 1952 | 25 days |
| 1953 | 30 days |
| 1954 | 27 days |
| 1955 | 21 days |
| 1956 | 20 days |
| 1957 | 15 days |
| 1958 | 26 days |
| 1959 | 16 days |
| 1960 | 17 days |
| 1961 | 41 days |
| 1962 | 21 days |
| 1963 | 19 days |
| 1964 | 18 days |
| 1965 | 17 days |
| 1966 | 17 days |
| 1967 | 20 days |
| 1968 | 19 days |
| 1969 | 29 days |
| 1970 | 25 days |
| 2025 | n/a |
| 2026 | 4 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
22 years with a frostAcross 22 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Sumter Shaw AFB falls on 16 March and the median first autumn frost on 17 November, which leaves a median of 245 days between them.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1949 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 16 March | n/a | 16 March | n/a | n/a |
| First autumn frost | 17 November | n/a | 17 November | n/a | n/a |
| Growing days | 245 days | n/a | 245 days | n/a | n/a |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).