Weather on May 1
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
1990
81°F avg
Coldest
1999
52°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Charleston, SC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1990 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (52°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 7.19" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Charleston, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 68° | 72° | 0.36" | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 68° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 66° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 72° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 71° | 75° | 1.07" | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 73° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 72° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 70° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 69° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 70° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 64° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 68° | 71° | 4.37" | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 67° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 70° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 56° | 49° | 52° | 1.17" | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 0.89" | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 71° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 65° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990warmest | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 70° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 0.23" | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 7.19" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 0.41" | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from DWTN CHARLESTON