Historical Weather in Charleston, SC

See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Charleston going back to 1970.

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Charleston, SC, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 89°F / Low: 76°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 58°F / Low: 41°F
Jan
58°/ 41°
💧 8.5"
❄️ 0.4"
Feb
61°/ 44°
💧 8.9"
❄️ 2.2"
Mar
67°/ 50°
💧 10.7"
❄️ 1.3"
Apr
74°/ 58°
💧 9.9"
May
80°/ 66°
💧 10.6"
Jun
86°/ 73°
💧 11.9"
Jul
89°/ 76°
💧 12.1"
Aug
88°/ 75°
💧 14.6"
Sep
84°/ 71°
💧 14.4"
Oct
76°/ 61°
💧 12.5"
Nov
68°/ 52°
💧 8.6"
Dec
61°/ 45°
💧 9.0"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Charleston Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Charleston, SC is 105°F, set on August 1, 1999.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Charleston, SC is 4°F, set on February 12, 1973.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: DWTN CHARLESTON.

All-Time Record High

105°F
August 1, 1999

All-Time Record Low

4°F
February 12, 1973

Monthly Temperature Records in Charleston

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January83°F(2002)5°F(1985)
February88°F(2022)4°F(1973)
March92°F(2017)15°F(1980)
April96°F(1990)23°F(2009)
May102°F(2019)36°F(1971)
June105°F(2011)47°F(1998)
July104°F(1986)56°F(1972)
August105°F(1999)55°F(2010)
September99°F(2010)42°F(1999)
October97°F(2019)22°F(2008)
November89°F(1989)12°F(1970)
December87°F(2008)9°F(1983)
South Carolina State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Charleston Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded