Weather on May 6
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
1977
80°F avg
Coldest
1987
61°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Charleston, SC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 1977 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (61°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 1.91" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Charleston, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 68° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 0.61" | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 67° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 75° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 69° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 70° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 64° | 68° | 0.64" | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 71° | 75° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.66" | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 1.91" | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 1.17" | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 66° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from DWTN CHARLESTON