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Charleston
54°F
NW 3 mph
Feels like: 50°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Charleston Weather August Weather in Charleston

Charleston Weather: August

Average Day Temperature: 91.8°F
Average Night Temperature: 80.4°F
Sea Water Temperature: 87.5°F
Number of Sunny Days: 11 days
Sunshine Hours: 12.9 - 13.7 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 9 days
Precipitation Totals: 5.3 in

Air Temperature in August, °F

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The highest day temperature in August 2025 was 103°F. The lowest night temperature was 75°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during August were 89.8°F и 80.2°F respectivly.

Charleston Water Sea Temperature in August, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Charleston was 87.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 85.6°F and 91.0°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during August. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in August, in

Precipitation total in August for Charleston is 5.3 in. It makes august the most rainy month of the year.

Wind Speed in August, mph

The average wind speed in August is 7.7 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Charleston in August is 7.6 hours.

Best Time to Visit Charleston
The most sunny months:
October 15 days
April 15 days
May 15 days
The most warm months:
July 93.8 °F
August 91.8 °F
June 90.2 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 87.5 °F
July 87.4 °F
September 84.5 °F
The most cold months:
January 56.6 °F
February 61.3 °F
December 61.9 °F
The most rainy months:
August 9 days
July 8 days
June 7 days
The most windy months:
March 9 mph
April 9 mph
February 9 mph

Charleston on the Weather Map

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NAME
Chicago 0
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +46
Las Vegas +40
Los Angeles +52
Maui +72
Miami +72
Miami Beach +80
New York +18
San Diego +54
San Francisco +46
Sarasota +62
Tampa +62
Washington +28
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Charleston
Local time: 02:24
05 dec, friday
0300 54°F
NW
3 mph
0600 54°F
SW
4 mph
0900 54°F
SW
7 mph
1200 52°F
SW
4 mph
1500 50°F
S
7 mph
1800 48°F
SE
6 mph
2100 48°F
SE
2 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 46°F
SE
4 mph