Weather on May 16
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
67°F
Warmest
2025
83°F avg
Coldest
2006
63°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Charleston, SC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 67°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2025 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (63°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 3.84" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Charleston, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 69° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 70° | 74° | 0.66" | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 0.74" | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 73° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 0.28" | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006coldest | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 3.84" | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 74° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 70° | 74° | 0.61" | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 70° | 73° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 70° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 70° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.48" | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.43" | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.3" | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from DWTN CHARLESTON