Weather in Charleston: January
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Average day temperature: | 55.9°F |
Average night temperature: | 48.2°F | |
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Sea water temperature: | 58.0°F |
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Number of sunny days: | 13 days |
Day length: | 10.0 - 10.6 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 3 days |
Precipitation totals: | 2.0 in. | |
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Air temperature in January, °F
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The highest day temperature during January of 2025 was 64°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 26°F. Daily and nightly averages during January were 49.6°F and 41.4°F.
Sea water temperature in Charleston in January, °F
The average sea water temperature in January of 2025 was 49.7°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 54.5°F and 44.4°F.
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Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in January is almost equal.
Precipitation total in January, in.
Precipitation total value in Charleston in January is 1.9 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.
The average wind speed value in January is 8.4 mph
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 January is: 5.9.
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