Weather on May 22
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
1998
82°F avg
Coldest
2002
63°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd in Charleston, SC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 1998 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (63°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 4.95" 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 May 22nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 69° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 2.64" | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 72° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 76° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 75° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 72° | 76° | 2.54" | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 75° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 74° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 75° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 68° | 73° | 2.46" | — |
| 2002coldest | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 66° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 72° | 75° | 0.41" | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 75° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.3" | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 72° | 76° | 4.95" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 0.46" | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.2" | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 71° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 1.42" | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from DWTN CHARLESTON