Weather on May 4
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
2020
79°F avg
Coldest
2004
59°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Charleston, SC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2020 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (59°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 1.55" of rain. The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Charleston, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 68° | 72° | 0.15" | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 73° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 72° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 66° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 71° | 73° | 0.38" | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 60° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 0.91" | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 67° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 62° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 65° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.76" | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 1.55" | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 68° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 73° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 62° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 1.24" | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.97" | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.58" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.38" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.91" | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from DWTN CHARLESTON