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Top sights in Charleston
- Fort Sumter – Fort in Charleston, South Carolina
- Boone Hall – Historic house in South Carolina, United States of America
- Patriots Point – Military museum in South Carolina, USA
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
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Where to stay in Charleston
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Best time to visit Charleston
The most comfortable months in Charleston are March to May and October to November, with average daytime highs of 68 to 80°F (20 to 27°C) and 7 to 11 rainy days a month. July is the hottest month, averaging 88°F (31°C), and January the coolest at 59°F (15°C). August sees the most rain, around 19 days, while October is the driest with about 7.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59°F (15°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 60 | 10 | Shoulder: 59°F (15°C), 10 rainy days |
| February | 63°F (17°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 80 | 10 | Shoulder: 63°F (17°C), 10 rainy days |
| March | 68°F (20°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 80 | 9 | Best: 9 rainy days |
| April | 74°F (23°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 80 | 8 | Best: 8 rainy days |
| May | 80°F (27°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 90 | 11 | Best: 11 rainy days |
| June | 85°F (29°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 140 | 16 | Shoulder: 85°F (29°C), 16 rainy days |
| July | 88°F (31°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 150 | 18 | Avoid: among the wettest, 18 rainy days |
| August | 86°F (30°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 170 | 19 | Avoid: among the wettest, 19 rainy days |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 120 | 14 | Shoulder: 82°F (28°C), 14 rainy days |
| October | 76°F (24°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 100 | 7 | Best: 7 rainy days |
| November | 68°F (20°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 70 | 9 | Best: 9 rainy days |
| December | 62°F (17°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 90 | 9 | Shoulder: 62°F (17°C), 9 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals. Sea temperature: NOAA daily satellite data.
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Charleston: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Charleston?
- The best time to visit Charleston is March to May and October to November, when average highs run 68 to 80°F (20 to 27°C) with 7 to 11 rainy days a month. July is the hottest month at 88°F (31°C) on average, and January the coolest at 59°F (15°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Charleston?
- August, with roughly 19 days of rain. The driest is October, with about 7. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Charleston?
- July is the warmest month, averaging 88°F (31°C) by day and 77°F (25°C) at night. January is the coolest, at 59°F (15°C) by day and 45°F (7°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Charleston?
- The wettest months in Charleston are June to August, with 16 to 19 rainy days a month. October is the driest.
- Is it safe to travel to United States right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for United States on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for United States before you book.
- What other places are near Charleston?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Charleston are Savannah (80 miles), Atlanta (270 miles), Orlando (310 miles).
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