Weather on December 5
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1982
70°F avg
Coldest
1991
42°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Charleston, SC typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1982 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (42°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 2.06" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Charleston, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 1.88" | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 0.58" | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 1.91" | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 60° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 1.85" | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 60° | 63° | 1.91" | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.84" | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 0.61" | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 2.06" | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.38" | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991coldest | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.69" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 73° | 66° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 1.45" | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
55 years of data from DWTN CHARLESTON