Cool
Average highs are around 14°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Charleston, South Carolina, United States in January
Weather score32Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 14°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 86mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
14°C
Rain
86mm
Sun
5.7h
Weather score
32
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
SunSun
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 86mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
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Compare Charleston, South Carolina, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January14°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January86mm average rain
January sits on the drier side of Charleston's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsJanuary to February, April to May, and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January5.7 hours average sun
January is one of Charleston's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsApril to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January32 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsApril to June and September to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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