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Charleston, SC — best months to visit
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Best months for Charleston: March, April, November — cool days around 72°F, rain on about 7 days a month.
58°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 10h 12mFEB
60°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 10h 58mMAR
66°F
★ Best
Rain 8 days
Daylight 11h 53mAPR
72°F
★ Best
Rain 7 days
Daylight 12h 57mMAY
79°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 13h 49mJUN
84°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 14h 18mJUL
88°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 14h 07mAUG
86°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 13h 21mSEP
83°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 12h 20mOCT
76°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 11h 19mNOV
67°F
★ Best
Rain 6 days
Daylight 10h 26mDEC
61°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 10h 00m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.
Temperature band (low to high) in each month's color; pale bars behind = total rain for the month. 1991–2020 normals.
All twelve months
| Month | Score | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Rain days | Daylight | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84 | 58° | 44° | 2.56 in | 8 | 10h 12m | One of the best months |
| February | 88 | 60° | 46° | 2.56 in | 8 | 10h 58m | One of the best months |
| March ★ Best | 96 | 66° | 52° | 3.03 in | 8 | 11h 53m | One of the best months |
| April ★ Best | 98 | 72° | 60° | 2.96 in | 7 | 12h 57m | One of the best months |
| May | 94 | 79° | 68° | 2.58 in | 7 | 13h 49m | One of the best months |
| June | 74 | 84° | 74° | 4.85 in | 10 | 14h 18m | A good month |
| July | 60 | 88° | 77° | 5.08 in | 12 | 14h 07m | A shoulder month |
| August | 49 | 86° | 76° | 6.11 in | 12 | 13h 21m | A risky month |
| September | 49 | 83° | 72° | 5.25 in | 9 | 12h 20m | A risky month |
| October | 49 | 76° | 63° | 4.07 in | 7 | 11h 19m | A risky month |
| November ★ Best | 97 | 67° | 53° | 2.30 in | 6 | 10h 26m | One of the best months |
| December | 87 | 61° | 47° | 2.91 in | 8 | 10h 00m | One of the best months |
Score is rule-derived from the same normals — the rules are published on How we pick. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation.
March in Charleston: one of the best months (score 96 of 100)
Typical March days in Charleston reach about 66°F with nights near 52°F.
- A light jacket or fleece for evenings.
- A compact rain layer — about 8 days see rain in a typical March.
April in Charleston: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical April days in Charleston reach about 72°F with nights near 60°F.
- A light jacket or fleece for evenings.
- A compact rain layer — about 7 days see rain in a typical April.
November in Charleston: one of the best months (score 97 of 100)
Typical November days in Charleston reach about 67°F with nights near 53°F. It falls inside Atlantic hurricane season (June 1–November 30) on the calendar.
- A light jacket or fleece for evenings.
- A compact rain layer — about 6 days see rain in a typical November.