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Charleston weather in May

Weather in Charleston: May

Average day temperature: 70.5°F
Average night temperature: 55.5°F
Number of sunny days: 6 days
Day length: 13.8 - 14.6 hours
Number of rainy days: 4 days
Precipitation totals: 1.5 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 81°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 39°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 68.7°F and 55.1°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

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

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Charleston in May is 1.5 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 5.4 mph

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: 6.5.

Best time for vacation in Charleston

Sunniest months:
October 15 days
September 15 days
November 12 days
Warmest months:
July 84.7 °F
August 82.8 °F
June 80.4 °F
Coldest months:
January 38.5 °F
February 43.9 °F
December 44.5 °F
Rainiest months:
May 4 days
July 4 days
February 3 days
Windiest months:
March 6.8 mph
January 6.4 mph
April 6.3 mph

Charleston on a weather map

Charleston
+19°F
N 2 mph
Feels like: +18°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Charleston
Local time: 21:04
February 06, friday
0000
18°F
NE
2 mph
0300
19°F
NE
4 mph
0600
23°F
N
6 mph
0900
27°F
NE
8 mph
1200
28°F
NE
9 mph
1500
30°F
E
9 mph
1800
32°F
SE
10 mph
2100
32°F
E
9 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F