Weather on March 5
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1976
72°F avg
Coldest
1978
38°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Charleston, SC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 50°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1976 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (38°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of March 5th dates historically, with the wettest March 5th recording 4.37" 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 5th in Charleston, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2025 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 1.07" | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 58° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 51° | 53° | 4.37" | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.51" | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.41" | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.66" | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.3" | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.76" | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 1.55" | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.41" | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 2.44" | — |
| 1978coldest | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 0.38" | — |
| 1976warmest | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 2.57" | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1971 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
56 years of data from DWTN CHARLESTON