Weather on March 16
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1977
75°F avg
Coldest
1988
43°F avg
About This Date
March 16th in Charleston, SC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 53°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 1977 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (43°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of March 16th dates historically, with the wettest March 16th recording 3.99" 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 March 16th in Charleston, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 0.81" | — |
| 2025 | 69° | 64° | 67° | 1.24" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 62° | 64° | 0.36" | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 57° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 54° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 1.12" | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 57° | 60° | 0.69" | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.64" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 2.34" | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 0.84" | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 1.09" | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 31° | 44° | 0.3" | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 66° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 1.17" | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 0.97" | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 0.48" | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 1977warmest | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 2.06" | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 1.45" | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 3.99" | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 1.45" | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
56 years of data from DWTN CHARLESTON