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Charleston weather in December

Weather in Charleston: December

Average day temperature: 45.3°F
Average night temperature: 38.1°F
Number of sunny days: 7 days
Day length: 9.5 - 9.7 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 1.1 in.

Air temperature in December, °F

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2022
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0
11
22
33
44
55
66
77
88
Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during December of 2024 was 66°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 21°F. Daily and nightly averages during December were 42.3°F and 36.7°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
22%
25%
53%

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

Precipitation total in December, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.3
0.7
1.0
1.4
1.7
2.0
2.4
1.5
2.0
1.3
1.8
1.4
1.3
1.5
1.5
1.1
1.5
2.0
1.3
1.8
1.4
1.3
1.5
1.5

Precipitation total value in Charleston in December is 1.1 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in December, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.2
2.3
3.5
4.7
5.8
7.0
8.2
5.5
4.7
4.3
3.9
4.2
4.8
5.3
6.3
6.8
6.3
6.2
5.9
5.5
4.7
4.3
3.9
4.2
4.8
5.3
6.3
6.8
6.3
6.2

The average wind speed value in December is 5.9 mph

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.5
2.9
4.4
5.9
7.3
8.8
10.3
5.4
6.8
7.7
7.9
7.8
8.6
7.0
6.3
6.1
4.2
3.5
3.9
5.4
6.8
7.7
7.9
7.8
8.6
7.0
6.3
6.1
4.2
3.5

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: 3.9.

Best time for vacation in Charleston

Sunniest months:
September 14 days
October 13 days
November 11 days
Warmest months:
July 84.6 °F
August 83.2 °F
June 80.0 °F
Coldest months:
January 38.8 °F
February 43.9 °F
December 45.3 °F
Rainiest months:
May 4 days
July 4 days
February 3 days
Windiest months:
March 6.8 mph
April 6.3 mph
February 6.3 mph

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24 Hours Forecast
Charleston
Local time: 19:51
April 05, saturday
2100
77°F
NW
3 mph
April 06, sunday
0000
72°F
NE
1 mph
0300
64°F
SE
7 mph
0600
54°F
N
1 mph
0900
54°F
S
6 mph
1200
50°F
S
6 mph
1500
52°F
S
5 mph
1800
48°F
S
4 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F