Weather on May 23
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
1998
86°F avg
Coldest
1990
63°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Charleston, SC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 70°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 1998 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (63°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 13.72" 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 23rd in Charleston, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 75° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.51" | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 76° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 75° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 9.5" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 73° | 77° | 0.66" | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 76° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 73° | 78° | 0.36" | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 71° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 71° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 69° | 72° | 0.36" | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 75° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 2.18" | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.97" | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 95° | 77° | 86° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 68° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 74° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 72° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990coldest | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 73° | 79° | 0.3" | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 0.51" | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 1.68" | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 69° | 74° | 13.72" | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 69° | 74° | 1.27" | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.28" | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from DWTN CHARLESTON