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North Charleston weather

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Mostly clear,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 73° in North Charleston today. Tomorrow: partly cloudy, around 74°, with a 0% chance of rain.

73°55°
74°55°
74°55°
75°52°
74°54°
75°58°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaymodels agree
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
73°
Mostly clear
Today 73°·Low 55°·Rain 1%
AmericanNOAA GFS
73°
Cloudy
Today 73°·Low 53°·Rain 1%
EuropeanECMWF
73°
Mostly clear
Today 73°·Low 56°·Rain 2%
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North Charleston weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

North Charleston swings 46°F across the year, from 88°F highs in July to 42°F lows in January, and August is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 50 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 187 days a year at 77°F or above, 74 of them at 86°F or above, 8 frost nights, and rain on 141 days.

Warmest month
July
88°F average high
Coldest month
January
42°F average low
Wettest month
August
50 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
February, March, April and October
Residents
108,000
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European
93/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
187 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
8 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
141 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for North Charleston’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around North Charleston and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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North Charleston hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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North Charleston 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Mostly clear
73° 55°
models agree
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy
74° 55°
models agree
Mon
Clear
74° 55°
models agree
Tue
Clear
75° 52°
models agree
Wed
Partly cloudy
74° 54°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
75° 58°
models agree
Fri
Mostly clear
76° 56°
models agree
Sat
Cloudy
77° 59°
models agree
Sun
Cloudy
75° 60°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
75° 61°
±7°
Tue
Heavy drizzle
73° 61°
±6°
Wed
Partly cloudy
72° 55°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
75° 56°
models agree

North Charleston, South Carolina (SC) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 88°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 42°F), with roughly 50 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for North Charleston right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

North Charleston climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
58°
42°
Feb
61°
44°
Mar
67°
50°
Apr
73°
55°
May
80°
64°
Jun
85°
70°
Jul
88°
74°
Aug
87°
73°
Sep
83°
69°
Oct
77°
60°
Nov
66°
50°
Dec
61°
45°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around North Charleston has changed since 1995

North Charleston sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Charleston. That square ran 1.2°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Charleston page.

Which forecast is most accurate in North Charleston?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
95±0.5°F96±1.2 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
80
/100rank #2
88±1.2°F96±1.3 mph5877% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Todaymodels agree73° to 73°±1%1% to 2% chance
Tomorrow±1°73° to 74°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±1°73° to 74°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±3°74° to 76°models agree0% to 0% chance
Wed±2°73° to 75°±3%5% to 8% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in North Charleston

today, local time
Sunrise
07:31
Sunset
18:36
Daylight
11h 5m

Common questions

What's the weather in North Charleston today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 73° in North Charleston today. Tomorrow: partly cloudy, around 74°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in North Charleston today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in North Charleston on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 0% (NWS 0%, American 0%, European 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 2%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for North Charleston?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for North Charleston (CheckWeather Score 93/100), ahead of the American at 80. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in North Charleston?
July is typically the warmest month in North Charleston, with average highs around 88°F.
How cold does North Charleston get?
The coldest month in North Charleston is January, when overnight lows average about 42°F.
How much rain does North Charleston get?
North Charleston sees roughly 50 in of precipitation a year, with August usually the wettest month.

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