Weather on May 24
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 24th in Charleston, SC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 70°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 24th was in 1998 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (68°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 24th dates historically, with the wettest May 24th recording 3.96" 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 24th in Charleston, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 82° | 76° | 79° | — | — |
| 2025 | 75° | 68° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 0.79" | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 76° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 75° | 81° | 0.18" | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 71° | 75° | 0.3" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 74° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 74° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 71° | 74° | 0.46" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 68° | 72° | 3.96" | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 71° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 75° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 66° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 94° | 79° | 86° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 71° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 74° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 74° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 67° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 1.4" | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 73° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 1.32" | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 0.46" | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 3.12" | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 1.96" | — |
| 1976coldest | 73° | 62° | 68° | 2.72" | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 71° | 74° | 0.91" | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
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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