Weather on December 22
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 22nd in Charleston, SC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 2013 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (30°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of December 22nd dates historically, with the wettest December 22nd recording 2.34" 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 December 22nd in Charleston, SC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 1.14" | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 1.96" | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 1.04" | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 45° | 46° | 1.42" | — |
| 2013warmest | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 61° | 65° | 2.34" | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 52° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 1.45" | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 52° | 53° | 1.35" | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 0.48" | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 54° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 1.19" | — |
| 1989coldest | 39° | 21° | 30° | 0.38" | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.69" | — |
| 1986 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1979 | 52° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 59° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
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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