Best time to visit Charleston
Month-by-month timing guide using climate, cost, events, hub activity, and air quality.
Now: October
Shoulder season
63 / 100 this month
Best month
October
63 / 100 · Shoulder season
Weather in Oct
24°C
daily highs · 6 rain days
Cost of living
$3,640
a month, nomad profile
12-month score heatmap
Score · average temperature · rain days
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Month-by-month details
| Month | Score | Season | Weather | Temp | Rain days | Cost | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42.8 | Cold season | 41 | 9.5°C | 8.5 | $3,640 | 0 |
| February | 47.4 | Shoulder season | 51 | 12.6°C | 8.5 | $3,640 | 0 |
| March | 58.3 | Shoulder season | 75 | 15.7°C | 7.4 | $3,640 | 0 |
| April | 63.1 | Shoulder season | 86 | 18.9°C | 7.2 | $3,640 | 0 |
| May | 60.8 | Shoulder season | 81 | 22.6°C | 13.2 | $3,640 | 0 |
| June | 57.4 | Rainy season | 73 | 25.7°C | 16.8 | $3,640 | 0 |
| July | 55.7 | Rainy season | 70 | 27.2°C | 22.6 | $3,640 | 0 |
| August | 56.1 | Rainy season | 70 | 26.3°C | 20.3 | $3,640 | 0 |
| September | 59.4 | Shoulder season | 78 | 23.9°C | 11.4 | $3,640 | 0 |
| October | 63.4 | Shoulder season | 87 | 19.1°C | 5.8 | $3,640 | 0 |
| November | 57.1 | Shoulder season | 73 | 14.9°C | 6.2 | $3,640 | 0 |
| December | 50.0 | Shoulder season | 57 | 11.7°C | 7.7 | $3,640 | 0 |
Similar this month
Cities scoring within 8 points in October
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | City page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
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71.4 | Dry comfort window | 20.8°C · 4.6 rain | $2,074 | 0 | City page |
| #2 |
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71.3 | Dry comfort window | 24.4°C · 1.5 rain | $482 | 0 | City page |
| #3 |
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71.3 | Shoulder season | 24.8°C · 6.0 rain | $1,054 | 0 | City page |
| #4 |
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71.3 | Shoulder season | 13.4°C · 3.9 rain | $1,334 | 2 | City page |
| #5 |
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71.3 | Shoulder season | 27.9°C · 0.0 rain | $1,332 | 0 | City page |
| #6 |
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71.3 | Dry comfort window | 22.3°C · 2.9 rain | $2,174 | 0 | City page |
| #7 |
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71.3 | Dry comfort window | 26.7°C · 3.1 rain | $1,133 | 0 | City page |
| #8 |
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71.3 | Dry comfort window | 20.7°C · 3.3 rain | $2,001 | 0 | City page |