Weather on May 23
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
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 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 82° | 77° | 80° | — | — |
| 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° | — | — |
Charleston, SC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Charleston, SC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Charleston, SC Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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