+32.7763° · -79.9327° · ELEV 0m

Charleston

United States · South Carolina

Monthly weather averages for Charleston, United States — temperature highs and lows, rainfall, sunshine hours by month, and the best time to visit.

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Climate Overview

July → January

Charleston has a temperate climate. The warmest month is July (31°C average high) and the coolest is January (14°C).

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Rainfall by Month

1307 mm / year

Charleston sees 1307 mm of rain a year. The wettest month is August (171 mm); the driest is February (77 mm).

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Best Time to Visit

May–October
May–October
17°C – 31°C · 10.8h sun

The best time to visit Charleston is May–October, when temperatures average 17°C–31°C with 10.8 sunshine hours per day.

Some visitors prefer November–April for cooler, drier conditions.

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Monthly Breakdown

12 months · °C · mm · hours
Monthly climate normals for Charleston, United States — click a column to sort
January14.3°C6.5°C80 mm7.5 h07:2217:35
February16.7°C9.0°C77 mm7.9 h07:0318:04
March19.2°C11.4°C78 mm8.9 h07:3019:27
April22.8°C15.1°C116 mm10.7 h06:4919:49
May26.5°C19.5°C84 mm11.6 h06:2020:11
June29.3°C23.2°C122 mm11.5 h06:1120:29
July30.8°C25.0°C122 mm11.5 h06:2220:28
August29.9°C24.5°C171 mm10.7 h06:4320:05
September28.1°C22.2°C157 mm9.8 h07:0319:26
October24.5°C17.4°C96 mm9.4 h07:2318:47
November19.2°C11.4°C84 mm8.2 h06:4917:18
December16.7°C9.4°C120 mm7.0 h07:1417:15

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