Best year time to visit Charleston

General weather information about Charleston

Average annual temperature is 11.3 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 32.2 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -7.3 °C

Number of sunny days: 177 days

Number of rainy days: 187 days

Number of snow days: 1 day

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* Weather data for Charleston United States is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Charleston air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)14.914.516.020.032.219.723.530.428.526.520.019.5
Average daytime temperature (°C)11.19.89.811.915.816.620.622.820.418.215.113.7
Average temperature (°C)7.35.65.78.512.213.016.017.615.413.210.010.1
Average night temperature (°C)4.72.42.55.89.19.812.113.611.39.86.57.7
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-2.6-7.3-5.31.13.85.87.710.46.82.4-0.71.7

Charleston monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)9.011.012.014.015.015.015.014.013.011.010.09.0
Daylight mean duration (h)9.410.511.913.414.715.315.013.912.511.09.79.0
Daylight minimum duration (h)9.09.011.012.014.015.014.013.011.010.09.08.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)4.26.46.67.310.612.012.711.99.67.95.13.1
Precipitation (mm)219197287278455077281157341
Sunny days710410161927281916138
Rainy days2417272015114311151723
Snow days010000000000

Charleston - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Charleston:

The best time to visit Charleston during the most sunny months:

  • May — 10.6(h)
  • June — 12.0(h)
  • July — 12.7(h)
  • August — 11.9(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Charleston:

  • June — 15.3(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Charleston is at

  • January — 219(mm)
  • February — 197(mm)
  • March — 287(mm)
  • April — 278(mm)
  • December — 341(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Charleston?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Charleston.
    What is the weather like in Charleston?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Charleston by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Charleston have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Charleston throughout the year.