Weather on May 26
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
2019
89°F avg
Coldest
1972
61°F avg
About This Date
May 26th 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 26th was in 2019 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (61°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 3.2" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in Charleston, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 70° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 1.8" | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 76° | 78° | 0.28" | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 72° | 73° | 0.3" | — |
| 2019warmest | 99° | 79° | 89° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 77° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 75° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 74° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 75° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 72° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 71° | 73° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 1.02" | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 75° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 79° | 86° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 0.28" | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 72° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 75° | 78° | 1.09" | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 72° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 70° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 73° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 3.2" | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 72° | 76° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 0.23" | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 66° | 56° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from DWTN CHARLESTON