Weather on January 8
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 8th in Charleston, SC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 42°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 8th was in 1993 (64°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (29°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of January 8th dates historically, with the wettest January 8th recording 0.91" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 8th in Charleston, SC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61° | 54° | 57° | — | — |
| 2025 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.25" | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2017 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.02" | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.24" | — |
| 2000 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 0.91" | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.32" | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993warmest | 69° | 59° | 64° | 0.22" | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.3" | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 34° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 0.09" | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.46" | — |
| 1977 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.32" | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.63" | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.87" | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.81" | — |
Charleston, SC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Charleston, SC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Charleston, SC Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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