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Charleston, South Carolina, gets 46 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 106.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Charleston, South Carolina. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 42. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 31 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

CLIMATE	Charleston, South Carolina	United States
Rainfall (in.)	46	36.5
Snowfall (in.)	0.3	25
Precipitation Days	106	100
Sunny Days	209	205
Avg. July High	88	86.5
Avg. Jan. Low	42.1	20.5
Comfort Index (higher=better)	31	44
UV Index	5.1	4.3
Elevation ft.	6	1,443

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Katie
Charlotte, NC

re: re: - 11/28/2009
I just read a great article on Oklahoma City, which was on the website CNBC.com. It says that people from LA, San Diego, NYC are moving there because you can get so... (read more)

Katy
Arlington, VA

re: A Great Place to Live - 8/16/2011
Thanks for your note. I've lived in DC area also for several decades. Looking to relocate in 2 years. How is the air quality in... (read more)

Abhd
Mount Pleasant, SC

A Great Place to Live
I am from the South. I have lived in the Washington,DC areas for 26 years and returned to Charleston last year. I am so happy to be back in the South. Beautiful area,... (read more)

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Katie
Charlotte, NC

aiden
Goose Creek, SC

best place to live if you have loads of money
Charleston is the worst place I've lived at so far. You have to own a car to live here as the public transportation system is pratically useless and non existent in most... (read more)

Tina
Washington, DC

Finding My Happy
Hello All!!! My name is Tina and I am from Washington, D.C. I've lived here for all of my life...well between D.C. and MD. I will always be a D.C. girl, but it is... (read more)

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