Measurements:
°C
°F
Charleston
28°F
W 2 mph
Feels like: 24°F
Precip: 100%
World Resorts USA Charleston Weather May Weather in Charleston

Charleston Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 72.8°F
Average Night Temperature: 56.1°F
Number of Sunny Days: 6 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.8 - 14.6 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 4 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.5 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 85°F. The lowest night temperature was 38°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 70.8°F и 55.7°F respectivly.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are gloomy but you can also expect sunny days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Charleston is 1.5 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 5.4 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 May is 6.3 hours.

Best Time to Visit Charleston
The most sunny months:
October 15 days
September 15 days
November 12 days
The most warm months:
July 88.5 °F
August 86.4 °F
June 83.8 °F
The most cold months:
January 37.6 °F
February 43.2 °F
December 44.8 °F
The most rainy months:
May 4 days
July 4 days
February 3 days
The most windy months:
March 6 mph
April 6 mph
February 6 mph

Charleston on the Weather Map

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Chicago -2
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +44
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: 03:37
05 dec, friday
0600 30°F
SW
1 mph
0900 30°F
NE
1 mph
1200 34°F
E
3 mph
1500 34°F
E
2 mph
1800 34°F
NE
1 mph
2100 34°F
N
1 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 34°F
N
2 mph
0300 34°F
NE
4 mph