When to go · Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, month by month
The best months for Charleston, South Carolina: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Charleston, South Carolina's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Charleston, South Carolina's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Charleston, South Carolina's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat and humidity), peak hurricane season Sep–Oct.31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat and humidity), peak hurricane season Sep–Oct.33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat and humidity), peak hurricane season Sep–Oct.32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat and humidity), peak hurricane season Sep–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Charleston, South Carolina's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Charleston, South Carolina's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Charleston, South Carolina, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Charleston, South Carolina's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Charleston, South Carolina's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Charleston, South Carolina: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.