Best time to visit Charleston

Q: When is the best time to visit Charleston?

The best time to visit Charleston is May and June based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in Charleston?

The hottest time of year in Charleston is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 30°C with high heat and humidity.

Q: Which month has the most rain in Charleston?

In terms of rainfall, July is usually the wettest month in Charleston with 123mm on average. There are normally 13 days in July with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in Charleston?

The sunniest time of year in Charleston is normally June with bright sunshine on average for 57% of daylight hours; that's 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Find the best time to visit Charleston and plan your perfect trip in 2024/2025. Get holiday inspiration, weather guides, travel advice and find great deals.

Charleston by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Recommended for West Virginia

Marriott: Hotel deals & packages

Sale

Save on your next trip with deals & packages
Includes hotel, flight, cars & more packages
Discover Bangkok, Sydney, Toronto & beyond

Go to Marriott deal >>

View all Marriott offers

When is the best time to visit Charleston?

The best time to visit Charleston is May and June based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 72 - 86°F [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

Change the criteria to reflect your weather preferences.

0.5
Jan
1
Feb
1.5
Mar
3
Apr
4
May
4
Jun
4
Jul
4
Aug
4
Sep
3
Oct
0.5
Nov
0
Dec

Change criteria

Max Day Temperature (°F)

41
Jan
45
Feb
57
Mar
66
Apr
75
May
82
Jun
86
Jul
84
Aug
79
Sep
68
Oct
57
Nov
46
Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

4
Jan
5
Feb
6
Mar
7
Apr
8
May
8
Jun
8
Jul
8
Aug
7
Sep
6
Oct
4
Nov
3
Dec

Which is the hottest month in Charleston?

The hottest time of year in Charleston is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 86°F with high heat and humidity.

Which month has the most rain in Charleston?

In terms of rainfall, July is usually the wettest month in Charleston with 4.8 inches on average. There are normally 13 days in July with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Charleston?

The sunniest time of year in Charleston is normally June with bright sunshine on average for 57% of daylight hours; that's 8 hours of sunshine per day.