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Charleston weather in December

Weather in Charleston: December

Average day temperature: 60.5°F
Average night temperature: 53.1°F
Sea water temperature: 60.1°F
Number of sunny days: 13 days
Day length: 10.0 - 10.1 hours
Number of rainy days: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 3.0 in.

Air temperature in December, °F

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The highest day temperature during December of 2025 was 68°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 30°F. Daily and nightly averages during December were 57.3°F and 49.1°F.

Sea water temperature in Charleston in December, °F

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The average sea water temperature in December of 2025 was 55.8°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 61.2°F and 50.7°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in December are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in December, in.

Precipitation total value in Charleston in December is 3.6 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in December, mph

The average wind speed value in December is 8.0 mph It makes December one of the least windy months 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 December is: 5.9.

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 60.5 °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
+41°F
E 12 mph
Feels like: +34°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Charleston
Local time: 04:46
January 01, thursday
0600
41°F
E
12 mph
0900
41°F
E
12 mph
1200
54°F
E
12 mph
1500
61°F
E
12 mph
1800
57°F
E
8 mph
2100
52°F
E
8 mph
January 02, friday
0000
50°F
E
9 mph
0300
46°F
E
9 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F