Current Weather and Forecast in Charleston, SC

South Carolina, United States 🇺🇸 · Local time 10:00
68°
Overcast Feels like 67° · High 77° / Low 66°
Wind
10 mph
Humidity
80%
0 Low
Updated 20 min ago

Charleston hourly forecast: next 24 hours

Today's high of 77°F (25°C) is right in line with the typical October high of 76°F (25°C).

Now
21%
11 AM
16%
12 PM
17%
1 PM
16%
2 PM
15%
3 PM
16%
4 PM
15%
5 PM
17%
6 PM
18%
6:58 PM
Sunset
7 PM
18%
8 PM
19%
9 PM
20%
10 PM
20%
11 PM
20%
12 AM
21%
1 AM
22%
2 AM
22%
3 AM
23%
4 AM
24%
5 AM
24%
6 AM
24%
7 AM
24%
7:18 AM
Sunrise
8 AM
9 AM

Full Charleston hourly forecast →

Current conditions in detail

Feels like
67°
Wind
10 mph
NNE · gusts 24 mph
Humidity
80%
Pressure
30.03 in
Visibility
6 mi
Precipitation
0.0 in
22% chance today

Charleston weather tomorrow (Wednesday, October 7)

Tomorrow in Charleston looks overcast, with a high of 80° and an overnight low of 67°. Precipitation chance is modest at 15%. Winds top out near 11 mph, and the UV index reaches 6 (high).

High / Low
80° / 67°
Precipitation
15%
Sunrise / sunset
07:18 AM / 06:57 PM

See the full Charleston 14-day forecast →

Charleston 14-day forecast

Today
Overcast
High 77° Low 66°
Chance of precipitation: 22%
Wed, Oct 7 Wednesday
Overcast
High 80° Low 67°
Chance of precipitation: 15%
Thu, Oct 8 Thursday
Overcast
High 82° Low 67°
Chance of precipitation: 18%
Fri, Oct 9 Friday
Overcast
High 81° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 20%
Sat, Oct 10 Saturday
Light rain shower
High 75° Low 70°
Chance of precipitation: 90%
Sun, Oct 11 Sunday
Light rain
High 76° Low 73°
Chance of precipitation: 93%
Mon, Oct 12 Monday
Light drizzle
High 86° Low 74°
Chance of precipitation: 77%
Tue, Oct 13 Tuesday
Sunny
High 82° Low 70°
Chance of precipitation: 10%
Wed, Oct 14 Wednesday
Sunny
High 81° Low 69°
Chance of precipitation: 7%
Thu, Oct 15 Thursday
Overcast
High 79° Low 67°
Chance of precipitation: 85%
Fri, Oct 16 Friday
Partly Cloudy
High 78° Low 62°
Chance of precipitation: 48%
Sat, Oct 17 Saturday
Patchy rain nearby
High 79° Low 68°
Chance of precipitation: 69%
Sun, Oct 18 Sunday
Sunny
High 75° Low 57°
Chance of precipitation: 6%
Mon, Oct 19 Monday
Sunny
High 70° Low 47°
Chance of precipitation: 1%

About the weather in Charleston

Charleston has a humid subtropical climate. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°, and January the coldest, when nights fall to around 44°. August brings the most rain, on about 19 days, while June is the sunniest, with 11.6 hours of sunshine a day. Over a whole year it rains on roughly 136 days.

Charleston climate guide: monthly averages, seasons and the best time to visit

Common questions

What is the coldest month in Charleston?
January, with highs of 58°F (15°C) and lows near 44°F (7°C). The coldest day in the 2015-2024 record fell to 11°F (-11°C).
How sunny is Charleston?
9.6 hours a day averaged over the year, peaking in June at 11.6 hours.
Is there snow in Charleston?
Effectively no. The 2015-2024 record for Charleston shows no regular measurable snowfall.
Which month is warmest in Charleston?
July, averaging 88°F (31°C) by day and 77°F (25°C) overnight. The hottest single day in our 2015-2024 record for this location reached 98°F (37°C).
What is the best time to visit Charleston?
The best time to visit Charleston is generally February to May and October to November, when warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 71°F (22°C), with rain on about 9 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in February.
What is the rainiest month in Charleston?
August, at 7.0 inches (177 mm) over about 19 days. March is the driest month, at 3.0 inches (77 mm).