Charleston, South Carolina, United States Climate
Weather: 15.72°C/60.3°F, Wind SW at 4.63 km/h, 75% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
Charleston Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 3.97 meters (13.02 feet) above sea level, Charleston has a Humid subtropical, no dry season climate (Classification: Cfa). The district’s yearly temperature is 21.18ºC (70.12ºF) and it is 8.54% higher than United States’s averages. Charleston typically receives about 51.23 millimeters (2.02 inches) of precipitation and has 49.16 rainy days (13.47% of the time) annually.
Country | United States |
City | South Carolina |
Longitude | -79.9310512 |
Latitude | 32.7764749 |
Attitude/Elevation | 3.97m (13.02ft) |
Local time | Saturday 15:33 |
Annual high temperature | 23.47ºC (74.25ºF) |
Annual low temperature | 17.68ºC (63.82ºF) |
Average annual precip. | 51.23mm (2.02in) |
Warmest month | July (31.7ºC / 89.06ºF) |
Coldest Month | January (7.7ºC / 45.86ºF) |
Wettest Month | August (91.13mm / 3.59in) |
Driest Month | January (21.98mm / 0.87in) |
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 49.16 days (13.47%) |
Days with no rain | 315.84000000000003 days (86.53%) |
Humidity | 71.42% |
Climate Charleston: Weather By Month
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record high °C (°F) | 23.0(73.4) | 24.0(75.2) | 27.0(80.6) | 30.0(86.0) | 35.0(95.0) | 34.0(93.2) | 35.0(95.0) | 35.0(95.0) | 35.0(95.0) | 33.0(91.4) | 27.0(80.6) | 23.0(73.4) | 35.0(95.0) |
Average high °C (°F) | 13.44(56.19) | 17.4(63.32) | 18.46(65.23) | 22.04(71.67) | 27.14(80.85) | 30.22(86.4) | 31.7(89.06) | 31.27(88.29) | 29.28(84.7) | 25.51(77.92) | 19.12(66.42) | 16.11(61.0) | 23.47(74.25) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 11.18(52.12) | 14.99(58.98) | 15.94(60.69) | 19.68(67.42) | 24.89(76.8) | 27.94(82.29) | 29.45(85.01) | 28.88(83.98) | 27.14(80.85) | 23.35(74.03) | 16.81(62.26) | 13.9(57.02) | 21.18(70.12) |
Average low °C (°F) | 7.7(45.86) | 11.29(52.32) | 12.34(54.21) | 15.56(60.01) | 21.04(69.87) | 24.12(75.42) | 25.95(78.71) | 25.77(78.39) | 24.26(75.67) | 20.22(68.4) | 13.16(55.69) | 10.7(51.26) | 17.68(63.82) |
Record low °C (°F) | -4.0(24.8) | 1.0(33.8) | 3.0(37.4) | 7.0(44.6) | 12.0(53.6) | 18.0(64.4) | 22.0(71.6) | 21.0(69.8) | 14.0(57.2) | 12.0(53.6) | 0.0(0) | 0.0(0) | -4.0(24.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 21.98(0.87) | 28.55(1.12) | 27.95(1.1) | 39.22(1.54) | 43.71(1.72) | 69.8(2.75) | 78.91(3.11) | 91.13(3.59) | 81.18(3.2) | 33.76(1.33) | 38.62(1.52) | 59.94(2.36) | 51.23(2.02) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.36 | 2.45 | 4.18 | 6.18 | 6.18 | 7.64 | 5.36 | 3.55 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 4.1 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 68.39 | 76.34 | 67.77 | 68.41 | 71.11 | 71.3 | 70.52 | 73.82 | 73.92 | 72.33 | 71.28 | 71.83 | 71.42 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 8.88 | 8.92 | 10.06 | 10.56 | 10.88 | 10.82 | 11.11 | 10.61 | 10.22 | 10.13 | 9.09 | 8.74 | 10.0 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of South Carolina in recent years.
Charleston Temperature by Month
July | 29.45°C | 85.01°F | |
August | 28.88°C | 83.98°F | |
June | 27.94°C | 82.29°F | |
September | 27.14°C | 80.85°F | |
May | 24.89°C | 76.8°F | |
October | 23.35°C | 74.03°F | |
April | 19.68°C | 67.42°F | |
November | 16.81°C | 62.26°F | |
March | 15.94°C | 60.69°F | |
February | 14.99°C | 58.98°F | |
December | 13.9°C | 57.02°F | |
January | 11.18°C | 52.12°F |
Historical Data
Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Temperature | 34.0°C (93.2°F) | 31.58°C (88.84°F) | 29.0°C (84.2°F) | |
Avg Temperature | 31.0°C (87.8°F) | 29.29°C (84.72°F) | 27.0°C (80.6°F) | |
Min Temperature | 27.0°C (80.6°F) | 26.13°C (79.03°F) | 24.0°C (75.2°F) | |
Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
Dew Point | 24.0°C (75.2°F) | 22.58°C (72.64°F) | 20.0°C (68.0°F) | |
Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
Precipitation | 25.5mm | 1.0in | 9.9mm | 0.39in | 0.1mm | 0.0in | 307.0mm | 12.09in |
Snowdepth | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in |
Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
Wind | 21.0kmh | 13.05mph | 13.32kmh | 8.28mph | 7.0kmh | 4.35mph | |
Gust Wind | 27.0kmh | 16.78mph | 18.97kmh | 11.79mph | 9.0kmh | 5.59mph | |
Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
Sea Level Pressure | 25.5mb | 9.9mb | 0.1mb |
Daily Observations
Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
August | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
2018-08-01 | 29 | 84.2 | 23 | 73.4 | 76 | 17 | 10.56 | 30.09 | 1019 | 16.3 | 0.64 |
2018-08-02 | 29 | 84.2 | 23 | 73.4 | 76 | 18 | 11.18 | 30.09 | 1019 | 17.7 | 0.7 |
2018-08-03 | 28 | 82.4 | 23 | 73.4 | 75 | 15 | 9.32 | 30.12 | 1020 | 25.5 | 1.0 |
2018-08-04 | 29 | 84.2 | 23 | 73.4 | 73 | 10 | 6.21 | 30.15 | 1021 | 24.6 | 0.97 |
2018-08-05 | 30 | 86.0 | 23 | 73.4 | 72 | 8 | 4.97 | 30.18 | 1022 | 19.9 | 0.78 |
2018-08-06 | 30 | 86.0 | 23 | 73.4 | 72 | 9 | 5.59 | 30.12 | 1020 | 5.1 | 0.2 |
2018-08-07 | 30 | 86.0 | 23 | 73.4 | 71 | 12 | 7.46 | 30.06 | 1018 | 6.7 | 0.26 |
2018-08-08 | 31 | 87.8 | 24 | 75.2 | 70 | 16 | 9.94 | 30.03 | 1017 | 4.2 | 0.17 |
2018-08-09 | 30 | 86.0 | 23 | 73.4 | 70 | 12 | 7.46 | 29.97 | 1015 | 17.6 | 0.69 |
2018-08-10 | 30 | 86.0 | 22 | 71.6 | 68 | 13 | 8.08 | 29.91 | 1013 | 7.6 | 0.3 |
2018-08-11 | 30 | 86.0 | 23 | 73.4 | 72 | 13 | 8.08 | 29.91 | 1013 | 11.4 | 0.45 |
2018-08-12 | 30 | 86.0 | 23 | 73.4 | 70 | 13 | 8.08 | 29.97 | 1015 | 13.9 | 0.55 |
2018-08-13 | 30 | 86.0 | 23 | 73.4 | 74 | 16 | 9.94 | 29.97 | 1015 | 8.7 | 0.34 |
2018-08-14 | 30 | 86.0 | 23 | 73.4 | 71 | 15 | 9.32 | 30.0 | 1016 | 7.2 | 0.28 |
2018-08-15 | 29 | 84.2 | 23 | 73.4 | 74 | 13 | 8.08 | 30.03 | 1017 | 23.6 | 0.93 |
2018-08-16 | 29 | 84.2 | 23 | 73.4 | 72 | 13 | 8.08 | 30.12 | 1020 | 18.5 | 0.73 |
2018-08-17 | 30 | 86.0 | 23 | 73.4 | 74 | 15 | 9.32 | 30.15 | 1021 | 15.1 | 0.59 |
2018-08-18 | 29 | 84.2 | 23 | 73.4 | 73 | 18 | 11.18 | 30.03 | 1017 | 4.5 | 0.18 |
2018-08-19 | 29 | 84.2 | 23 | 73.4 | 74 | 17 | 10.56 | 29.97 | 1015 | 7.8 | 0.31 |
2018-08-20 | 29 | 84.2 | 23 | 73.4 | 73 | 15 | 9.32 | 30.03 | 1017 | 3.8 | 0.15 |
2018-08-21 | 30 | 86.0 | 23 | 73.4 | 73 | 16 | 9.94 | 30.03 | 1017 | 6.5 | 0.26 |
2018-08-22 | 29 | 84.2 | 23 | 73.4 | 72 | 17 | 10.56 | 29.94 | 1014 | 7.4 | 0.29 |
2018-08-23 | 28 | 82.4 | 20 | 68.0 | 67 | 16 | 9.94 | 29.97 | 1015 | 1.1 | 0.04 |
2018-08-24 | 27 | 80.6 | 20 | 68.0 | 70 | 21 | 13.05 | 30.06 | 1018 | 0.8 | 0.03 |
2018-08-25 | 28 | 82.4 | 22 | 71.6 | 75 | 17 | 10.56 | 30.12 | 1020 | 9.6 | 0.38 |
2018-08-26 | 28 | 82.4 | 22 | 71.6 | 75 | 10 | 6.21 | 30.15 | 1021 | 11.4 | 0.45 |
2018-08-27 | 29 | 84.2 | 22 | 71.6 | 71 | 7 | 4.35 | 30.12 | 1020 | 2.9 | 0.11 |
2018-08-28 | 29 | 84.2 | 22 | 71.6 | 72 | 7 | 4.35 | 30.12 | 1020 | 6.7 | 0.26 |
2018-08-29 | 29 | 84.2 | 22 | 71.6 | 71 | 9 | 5.59 | 30.12 | 1020 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
2018-08-30 | 30 | 86.0 | 22 | 71.6 | 70 | 8 | 4.97 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.5 | 0.02 |
2018-08-31 | 30 | 86.0 | 22 | 71.6 | 70 | 7 | 4.35 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Charleston 3 Year Historical Weather Data
Nearby locations
- James Island 3.27 km ( 2.03 mi)
- North Charleston 13.55 km ( 8.42 mi)
- Walterboro 70.34 km ( 43.71 mi)
- Beaufort 79.20 km ( 49.21 mi)
- Andrews 82.43 km ( 51.22 mi)
- Burton 83.47 km ( 51.87 mi)
- Laurel Bay 87.06 km ( 54.10 mi)
- Alcolu 111.23 km ( 69.12 mi)
- Sumter 132.50 km ( 82.33 mi)
- Socastee 132.96 km ( 82.61 mi)
- Conway 143.44 km ( 89.13 mi)
- Columbia 170.24 km ( 105.78 mi)
- Arcadia Lakes 171.02 km ( 106.27 mi)
- Little River 172.71 km ( 107.32 mi)
- Camden 174.73 km ( 108.57 mi)
- Oak Grove 175.50 km ( 109.05 mi)
- Red Bank 176.73 km ( 109.82 mi)
- St. Andrews 177.50 km ( 110.29 mi)
- Lexington 180.59 km ( 112.21 mi)
- Irmo 186.15 km ( 115.67 mi)
- Aiken 188.12 km ( 116.89 mi)
- Belvedere 205.66 km ( 127.79 mi)
- Cheraw 213.14 km ( 132.44 mi)
- Lancaster 229.23 km ( 142.44 mi)
- Chester 244.72 km ( 152.06 mi)
- Greenwood 260.27 km ( 161.73 mi)
- York 274.26 km ( 170.42 mi)
- Abbeville 275.56 km ( 171.22 mi)
- Clover 285.32 km ( 177.29 mi)
- Antreville 295.83 km ( 183.82 mi)
- Gaffney 300.12 km ( 186.48 mi)
- Arcadia 308.10 km ( 191.45 mi)
- Mauldin 312.84 km ( 194.39 mi)
- Homeland Park 316.10 km ( 196.42 mi)
- Gantt 318.75 km ( 198.06 mi)
- Taylors 323.19 km ( 200.82 mi)
- Berea 330.65 km ( 205.45 mi)
- Easley 336.16 km ( 208.88 mi)
- Clemson 342.44 km ( 212.78 mi)
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