Charleston
Hot and wet from June to September; mild and mostly dry from December to March.
- Jan62°17°46°8°Rain on about two days a week.
- Feb63°17°47°8°Rain on about two days a week.
- Mar69°21°52°11°Rain on about two days a week.
- Apr75°24°59°15°Rain on about two days a week.
- May82°28°67°19°Rain on about two days a week.
- Jun87°31°74°23°Rain on about four days a week.
- Jul90°32°77°25°Rain on about four days a week.
- Aug89°32°77°25°Rain on about five days a week.
- Sep85°29°73°23°Rain on about four days a week.
- Oct79°26°65°18°Rain on about two days a week.
- Nov71°22°55°13°Rain on about two days a week.
- Dec65°18°49°9°Rain on about two days a week.
The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 88°F and nights near 75°F. From December to March, highs are nearer 65°F. The rain comes from June to September, on about four days a week. October to May is the driest stretch, with rain on about two days a week. Daylight runs from about 10 hours in December to 14½ hours in June.The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 31°C and nights near 24°C. From December to March, highs are nearer 18°C. The rain comes from June to September, on about four days a week. October to May is the driest stretch, with rain on about two days a week. Daylight runs from about 10 hours in December to 14½ hours in June.
Where Charleston sits
America/New York
- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 32.8°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 0 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 7:22 AM7:04 AM7:32 AM6:51 AM6:21 AM6:11 AM6:22 AM6:43 AM7:03 AM7:23 AM6:50 AM7:15 AMsets 5:35 PMsets 6:04 PMsets 7:27 PMsets 7:49 PMsets 8:10 PMsets 8:29 PMsets 8:29 PMsets 8:07 PMsets 7:28 PMsets 6:48 PMsets 5:20 PMsets 5:15 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Bluffton106 km south-west
The land around Charleston, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Charleston, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Charleston, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Charleston, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Charleston, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Charleston, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Charleston, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Charleston, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Charleston, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Charleston, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Charleston, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Charleston, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 62°F in January to 90°F in July.Highs from 17°C in January to 32°C in July.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in August (67% of days), driest in November (24%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in October (38% cover), cloudiest in July (57%).
Daylight
From 10h 01m in December to 14h 16m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryCool season | 2 days | 47% | 10h 15m | |
| FebruaryCool season | 2 days | 50% | 10h 58m | |
| MarchCool season | 2 days | 46% | 11h 56m | |
| AprilAt its best | 2 days | 43% | 12h 58m | |
| May | 2 days | 46% | 13h 50m | |
| JuneWarm season | 4 days | 54% | 14h 16m | |
| JulyWarm season | 4 days | 57% | 14h 04m | |
| AugustWarm season | 5 days | 54% | 13h 19m | |
| SeptemberWarm season | 4 days | 49% | 12h 18m | |
| OctoberAt its best | 2 days | 38% | 11h 17m | |
| NovemberAt its best | 2 days | 40% | 10h 26m | |
| DecemberCool season | 2 days | 47% | 10h 01m |
When is the best time to visit Charleston?
The best months are April, or October to November: highs near 75°F, nights near 60°F, and rain on about two days a week.The best months are April, or October to November: highs near 24°C, nights near 16°C, and rain on about two days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Charleston?
July, with highs near 90°F and lows near 77°F. The coolest is January, with highs near 62°F.July, with highs near 32°C and lows near 25°C. The coolest is January, with highs near 17°C.
When does it rain most in Charleston?
August, with rain on about five days a week. November is the driest, with rain on about two days a week.
How long are the days in Charleston?
From about 10 hours in December to 14½ hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Charleston?
October, when cloud covers about 38% of the sky on average. July is the cloudiest, at about 57%.
Places with a year like Charleston's
by their highs, lows and wet days- ShanghaiChina
- Puerto IguazúArgentinasix months apart
- ShimaJapan
- JejuSouth Korea
- SydneyAustraliasix months apart
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Charleston's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Charleston's summer.
Elsewhere in United States
All of United States- Bluffton106 km south-west
- Sea Island223 km south-west
- Greensboro312 km west
- Waynesville411 km north-west
- Ararat427 km north
- Walland483 km north-west
- Orlando511 km south
- Palm Beach677 km south