Weather on May 8
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2010
81°F avg
Coldest
1992
57°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Charleston, SC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2010 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (57°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 2.72" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Charleston, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 69° | 72° | 2.34" | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 72° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 0.48" | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 72° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 72° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.86" | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 71° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 75° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 0.94" | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 0.91" | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.84" | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 1.7" | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 66° | 70° | 0.48" | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 69° | 73° | 1.68" | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 2.72" | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 65° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.51" | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 67° | 70° | 0.51" | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 0.66" | — |
55 years of data from DWTN CHARLESTON