Weather on August 16
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
76°F
Warmest
2017
89°F avg
Coldest
1983
73°F avg
About This Date
August 16th 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 August 16th was in 2017 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (73°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 6.15" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 16th in Charleston, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 75° | 81° | 2.82" | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 75° | 81° | 6.15" | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 80° | 84° | 0.94" | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 77° | 83° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 78° | 81° | 0.71" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 79° | 83° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 96° | 82° | 89° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 83° | 86° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 80° | 84° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 0.91" | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 79° | 82° | 0.84" | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 77° | 81° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 76° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 82° | 84° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 81° | 85° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 80° | 83° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 78° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 1999 | 93° | 78° | 86° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 81° | 87° | 0.36" | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 74° | 79° | 1.37" | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 0.56" | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 76° | 80° | 0.86" | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 76° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 78° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1985 | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 0.36" | — |
| 1983coldest | 79° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1981 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1980 | 92° | 80° | 86° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 70° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 78° | 85° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.23" | — |
| 1975 | 95° | 77° | 86° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 3.3" | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 75° | 81° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 75° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 74° | 77° | 3.35" | — |
55 years of data from DWTN CHARLESTON