LOCAL CLIMATE & HISTORY

Charleston, South Carolina Weather Trends

Units °F
Temperature
Precipitation
Wind speed
Elevation

The past year in Charleston, South Carolina, measured against long-term normals, local records, and the weather that actually happened.

Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…

Charleston climate at a glance

Over the past year, Charleston recorded 103 days with rain (normally 104) and 0 days with snow (normally 0). 143 days reached 80°F or hotter (normally 140) and 0 stayed at or below freezing (normally 0). The normal high for this date is 84°F; today’s observed high was 87°F. Normals reflect 50 years of nearby station records.

Monthly precipitation normals for Charleston

MonthRainSnow (water)Total
Jan2.73 in0.00 in2.73 in
Feb2.55 in0.00 in2.56 in
Mar3.41 in0.00 in3.41 in
Apr2.76 in0.00 in2.76 in
May2.88 in0.00 in2.88 in
Jun4.61 in0.00 in4.61 in
Jul5.37 in0.00 in5.37 in
Aug6.66 in0.00 in6.66 in
Sep5.50 in0.00 in5.50 in
Oct3.41 in0.00 in3.41 in
Nov2.17 in0.00 in2.17 in
Dec2.93 in0.00 in2.93 in

Nearby climate trends