North Charleston receives its highest rainfall in Aug, while humidity peaks during winter months.
🌧️ Wettest:Aug — 173 mm☀️ Driest:Nov — 67 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 82% in Dec · annual avg 78%
🌍 Climate Summary
Avg Annual Temp:65.3°F
Avg Annual Rainfall:1268 mm
Avg Humidity:78%
Data Period:1981 – 2025
North Charleston Climate Overview
North Charleston has a warm subtropical climate with warm summers and cold winters.
Temperatures peak in Jul and drop to their lowest in Jan,
while rainfall is highest during summer months.
Humidity remains high throughout the year, especially during winter months, creating cold and damp conditions.
📈 Yearly Trends
The warmest year in North Charleston's recorded history was 2019
(avg: 67.8°F),
while the coldest year was 1992
(avg: 63.1°F),
based on annual average temperatures.
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ North Charleston's temperature shows a slight warming trend over the past decade
📈 Minimum temperatures show a slight warming trend in recent years
🌧️ Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Average annual high/low · Last 10 years · °F
North Charleston's temperatures shows a slight warming trend over the past decade.
The highest recorded temperature reached
106.3°F in Jul 1986,
while the lowest dropped to
12.7°F in Jan 1985.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Total annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in North Charleston shows noticeable variation. Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods.
Based on 45 years of data (1981–2025), Jul is typically the hottest month in North Charleston, South Carolina, with average high temperatures around 98.1°F.
What is the coldest month in North Charleston?▼
Jan is the coldest month in North Charleston, with average low temperatures around 24.2°F.
What is the rainiest month in North Charleston?▼
Aug receives the most rainfall with approximately 173 mm, while Nov is the driest with 67 mm.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in North Charleston?▼
The highest recorded temperature was 106.3°F in Jul 1986. This is part of the historical record spanning 1981–2025.
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in North Charleston?▼
The lowest recorded temperature was 12.7°F in Jan 1985.
How many years of data does this page cover?▼
This page covers 45 years of climate data from 1981 to 2025. As new data is added to the database the page automatically reflects the updated coverage.
How much sunlight does North Charleston get?▼
North Charleston receives the most sunlight in May with an average solar radiation of 6.46 kWh/m²/day. This solar radiation data, sourced from NASA POWER, is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability in South Carolina.
Where does this weather data come from?▼
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite and model data. It provides monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.