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Charleston Weather by Month

Best time to visit Charleston
March–May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
31°C average high
Wettest month
Aug
156.5mm
Coolest month
Jan
14.8°C average high
Peak comfort score
87
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 14.8°6.6°56.2mm 8.267
February 16.1°8.1°68mm 8.271
March 19.1°11.5°78.5mm 8.181
April 22.7°15.6°76.2mm 6.687
May 26.3°20.1°69.1mm 6.886
June 29.4°23.7°122.6mm 10.470
July 31°25.2°133.3mm 11.960
August 30.5°25°156.5mm 11.962
September 28.4°22.6°128.9mm 8.777
October 24.5°17.6°90.3mm 6.487
November 19.7°11.9°54.2mm 6.486
December 16.4°8.5°76.2mm 8.472

Averages from DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON, SC US, 0.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Charleston averages a daily high of 14.8°C with nights around 6.6°C. Expect roughly 8.2 wet days totalling 56.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Charleston averages a daily high of 16.1°C with nights around 8.1°C. Expect roughly 8.2 wet days totalling 68mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Charleston averages a daily high of 19.1°C with nights around 11.5°C. Expect roughly 8.1 wet days totalling 78.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Charleston averages a daily high of 22.7°C with nights around 15.6°C. Expect roughly 6.6 wet days totalling 76.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Charleston averages a daily high of 26.3°C with nights around 20.1°C. Expect roughly 6.8 wet days totalling 69.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Charleston averages a daily high of 29.4°C with nights around 23.7°C. Expect roughly 10.4 wet days totalling 122.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Charleston averages a daily high of 31°C with nights around 25.2°C. Expect roughly 11.9 wet days totalling 133.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Charleston averages a daily high of 30.5°C with nights around 25°C. Expect roughly 11.9 wet days totalling 156.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Charleston averages a daily high of 28.4°C with nights around 22.6°C. Expect roughly 8.7 wet days totalling 128.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Charleston averages a daily high of 24.5°C with nights around 17.6°C. Expect roughly 6.4 wet days totalling 90.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Charleston averages a daily high of 19.7°C with nights around 11.9°C. Expect roughly 6.4 wet days totalling 54.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Charleston averages a daily high of 16.4°C with nights around 8.5°C. Expect roughly 8.4 wet days totalling 76.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Charleston peaks at 87.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Charleston?

Based on 30 years of records, March–May scores highest for comfort in Charleston, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Charleston?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 31°C.

What is the wettest month in Charleston?

August is the wettest, averaging 156.5mm of rain across roughly 11.9 wet days.

How cold does Charleston get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 14.8°C.

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