Weather on August 23
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 23rd in Charleston, SC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 76°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 2014 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (72°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 10.03" 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 23rd in Charleston, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 75° | 78° | 10.03" | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 73° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 79° | 82° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 75° | 81° | 0.28" | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 79° | 83° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 73° | 78° | 2.03" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 81° | 84° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 79° | 84° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 81° | 84° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2014warmest | 98° | 81° | 89° | — | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 73° | 77° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 76° | 80° | 0.15" | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 78° | 83° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 77° | 80° | 0.84" | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 76° | 81° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 76° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 77° | 82° | 0.97" | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 76° | 78° | 0.38" | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2002 | 93° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 76° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 77° | 81° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 76° | 79° | 3.38" | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 74° | 77° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 78° | 81° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 76° | 79° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 75° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 74° | 79° | 2.03" | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 80° | 85° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 77° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 97° | 76° | 86° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 78° | 81° | 0.58" | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 95° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 1982 | 92° | 76° | 84° | 0.18" | — |
| 1981coldest | 75° | 69° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1979 | 90° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1975 | 94° | 78° | 86° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 74° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 75° | 80° | 0.56" | — |
| 1971 | 91° | 74° | 82° | 1.09" | — |
Charleston, SC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Charleston, SC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Charleston, SC Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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