Weather on July 3
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
76°F
Warmest
1996
87°F avg
Coldest
1971
75°F avg
About This Date
July 3rd in Charleston, SC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 76°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 3rd was in 1996 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (75°F) — a 12°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of July 3rd dates historically, with the wettest July 3rd recording 4.32" 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 July 3rd in Charleston, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 78° | 82° | 0.23" | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 78° | 82° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 80° | 85° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 78° | 83° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 77° | 84° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 80° | 85° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 78° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 81° | 85° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 1.02" | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 76° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 77° | 80° | 0.36" | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 78° | 83° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 78° | 81° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 77° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 78° | 83° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 75° | 81° | 0.66" | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 0.86" | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 77° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 79° | 85° | — | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 96° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 75° | 81° | 0.33" | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 73° | 79° | 1.22" | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 79° | 84° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 75° | 80° | 1.02" | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 79° | 85° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 75° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 73° | 77° | 2.31" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 74° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 75° | 80° | 0.15" | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 76° | 80° | 0.28" | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 82° | 85° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 72° | 76° | 4.32" | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 79° | 85° | — | — |
| 1979 | 91° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1976 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1972 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 79° | 71° | 75° | 0.53" | — |
55 years of data from DWTN CHARLESTON