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Average climate of Charleston

The climate of Charleston has an average yearly temperature of 23°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 10°C and rise to 33°C.

Annually, about 1785 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Charleston. Additionally, about 9,9 cm of snow falls each year.

The best time to visit Charleston is September. During this period, you will experience pleasant temperatures and not too much rain, making it ideal to visit Charleston.

Temperature 10 to 33°C
Rain 1785 mm
Snow 9,9 cm
  • Average yearly temperature: 23°C
  • Highest temperature: 33°C in July
  • Lowest temperature: 10°C in January
  • Precipitation: 1785 mm per year, averaging 149 mm per month
  • Driest months: 45 mm in September, 101 mm in August and 111 mm in October
  • Wettest months: 254 mm in December, 221 mm in February and 176 mm in July
  • Snowfall: 9,9 cm per year

Climate table Charleston

The climate table for Charleston shows the average temperatures, precipitation, snowfall, and UV index per month.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daytime temperature (°C) 10 13 18 23 28 30 33 31 29 23 16 13
Nighttime temperature (°C) -1 2 6 10 16 19 22 21 17 11 4 3
Precipitation (mm) 118 221 169 159 163 143 176 101 45 111 125 254
Snowfall (cm) 1,3 7,0 0,9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0,7
UV Index 3 4 5 5 8 7 4 8 6 6 3 3
Best month No No No No No No No No Yes No No No

Temperature per month in Charleston

This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in Charleston

Temperature per month in Charleston

Precipitation per month in Charleston

This graph shows the average monthly precipitation in millimeters in Charleston.

Precipitation per month in Charleston

Snowfall per month in Charleston

This graph shows the average snowfall in centimeters per month in Charleston.

Snowfall per month in Charleston

UV index per month in Charleston

This graph shows the average UV index per month in Charleston.

UV index per month in Charleston

Yearly temperature in Charleston

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Charleston, measured in degrees Celsius.

Yearly temperature in Charleston

Yearly total precipitation in Charleston

This graph shows the average yearly precipitation in millimeters in Charleston.

Precipitation per year in Charleston

Yearly snowfall in Charleston

This graph shows the average yearly snowfall in Charleston, measured in centimeters.

Snowfall per year in Charleston

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Average weather in Charleston per month

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