ClimateAverages

North Charleston Climate

South Carolina, United States of America · population 108,304 · 218 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
23.5°C
Warmest month · July
31.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
3.2°C
Typical overnight low

North Charleston has an average annual daytime high of 23.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 31.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 3.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January14.3°C3.2°CColdest
February15.8°C4.1°C
March19.5°C8.1°C
April23.7°C12.1°C
May27.5°C16.9°C
June30.0°C20.4°C
July31.4°C22.2°CWarmest
August31.1°C22.1°C
September28.8°C19.8°C
October24.3°C13.3°C
November19.9°C7.9°C
December15.4°C4.0°C

Temperature range across the year

1°9°17°25°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-2.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is North Charleston getting hotter?

Since 1900, North Charleston's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.1°C.

17.6°18.2°18.7°19.3°19.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
February to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in North Charleston?

North Charleston's average annual daytime high is 23.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 31.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 3.2°C.

What is the warmest month in North Charleston?

July is the warmest month in North Charleston, with typical daytime highs of 31.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for North Charleston?

2016 is the hottest year on record for North Charleston, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is North Charleston getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, North Charleston has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit North Charleston?

February to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.