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Charleston weather in May

Weather in Charleston: May

Average day temperature: 79.6°F
Average night temperature: 68.5°F
Sea water temperature: 73.8°F
Number of sunny days: 16 days
Day length: 13.5 - 14.2 hours
Number of rainy days: 5 days
Precipitation totals: 2.8 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2023
2022
2021

The highest day temperature during May of 2023 was 88°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 55°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 76.7°F and 65.5°F.

Sea water temperature in Charleston in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2023 was 72.6°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 75.7°F and 68.7°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

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

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Charleston in May is 3.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 8.6 mph It makes May one of the most 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 May is: 8.9.

Best time for vacation in Charleston

Sunniest months:
April 16 days
May 16 days
October 15 days
Warmest months:
July 89.5 °F
August 88.1 °F
June 86.0 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 83.8 °F
July 83.5 °F
September 81.3 °F
Coldest months:
January 56.4 °F
February 60.2 °F
December 61.0 °F
Rainiest months:
August 10 days
July 9 days
June 8 days
Windiest months:
March 9.4 mph
April 9.4 mph
February 9.1 mph

Charleston on a weather map

Charleston
+81°F
N 12 mph
Feels like: +79°F
Precip.: 100%
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24 Hours Forecast
Charleston
Local time: 18:21
May 05, sunday
2100
73°F
N
8 mph
May 06, monday
0000
72°F
N
11 mph
0300
72°F
N
9 mph
0600
70°F
N
7 mph
0900
75°F
N
9 mph
1200
79°F
N
12 mph
1500
81°F
N
12 mph
1800
75°F
N
12 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F