Weather on May 31
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
71°F
Warmest
2004
85°F avg
Coldest
1984
60°F avg
About This Date
May 31st in Charleston, SC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 71°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 2004 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (60°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 2.54" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 31st in Charleston, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 68° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 76° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 79° | 83° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 75° | 80° | 1.65" | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 76° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 74° | 77° | 2.54" | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 75° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 76° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 73° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 71° | 76° | 1.88" | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 66° | 70° | 1.14" | — |
| 2004warmest | 92° | 79° | 85° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 71° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 80° | 84° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 64° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 72° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 70° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 70° | 74° | 0.91" | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 71° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 75° | 81° | 1.27" | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 74° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 0.1" | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 0.18" | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 1.88" | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from DWTN CHARLESTON