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Charleston weather in August

Weather in Charleston: August

Average day temperature: 87.7°F
Average night temperature: 77.4°F
Sea water temperature: 83.7°F
Number of sunny days: 11 days
Day length: 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 during August of 2025 was 97°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 72°F. Daily and nightly averages during August were 85.9°F and 77.2°F.

Sea water temperature in Charleston in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2025 was 84.1°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 86.9°F and 82.0°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in August are partly cloudy but sunny or cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in August, in.

Precipitation total value in Charleston in August is 5.9 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph

The average wind speed value in August is 7.5 mph It makes August lest windy month of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 7.1.

Best time for vacation in Charleston

Sunniest months:
October 15 days
April 15 days
May 15 days
Warmest months:
July 89.5 °F
August 87.7 °F
June 86.2 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 83.7 °F
July 83.7 °F
September 81.0 °F
Coldest months:
January 55.9 °F
February 60.2 °F
December 60.7 °F
Rainiest months:
August 9 days
July 8 days
June 7 days
Windiest months:
March 9.5 mph
April 9.4 mph
February 9.0 mph

Charleston on a weather map

Charleston
+54°F
NW 3 mph
Feels like: +50°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Charleston
Local time: 01:54
December 05, 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
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7 mph
1800
48°F
SE
6 mph
2100
48°F
SE
2 mph
December 06, saturday
0000
46°F
SE
4 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F