Charleston

What is the climate like in Charleston?

The best time to visit Charleston is typically March – May, with trip comfort peaking in October (7.0/10). Charleston is warmest in July, when daily highs average 88°F (31°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 43°F (6°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 51 in (1307 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMarch – May — comfort peaks in October (7.0/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 88°F (31°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 43°F (6°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (7.4 in (188 mm))
• Driest monthNovember (2.5 in (64 mm))
• Annual precipitation51 in (1307 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromDwtn Charleston, 1 km away (1893-2026)