Charleston Weather, When to Go and Climate Information

(Charleston, South Carolina - SC, USA)

The city of Charleston enjoys a semitropical climate with four distinct seasons. With warm summer weather and cool winters, Charleston is the perfect holiday destination.

Spring and autumn in Charleston are pleasant seasons, with temperatures reaching the mid 60s and 70s.

In summer, visitors to Charleston can enjoy a warm climate, with the hottest weather of the year during June, July and August, when daytime temperatures can reach around 32°C / 89°F.


Winter in Charleston is a short season and the coldest months are December, January and February, when daytime temperatures are around 15°C / 59°F, although these can drop to 4°C / 39°F. Frosts can occur, but snowfalls in Charleston are quite rare and unusual.

Charleston's annual precipitation is around 132 cm / 52 inches.

Charleston Weather and Climate Chart (Averages)

The following are the normal daily temperature ranges for Charleston:

	Maximum	Minimum
January	13°C / 55°F	5°C / 41°F
February	15°C / 59°F	6°C / 43°F
March	19°C / 66°F	10°C / 50°F
April	23°C / 73°F	14°C / 57°F
May	26°C / 79°F	19°C / 66°F
June	30°C / 86°F	22°C / 72°F
July	31°C / 88°F	24°C / 75°F
August	31°C / 88°F	24°C / 75°F
September	28°C / 82°F	22°C / 72°F
October	24°C / 75°F	16°C / 61°F
November	20°C / 68°F	11°C / 52°F
December	15°C / 59°F	7°C / 45°F

Charleston Weather Charts - further Charleston climate statistics and charts.