2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Charleston, SC vs Florence, SC

Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Florence. Charleston averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Florence, South Carolina gets 45.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Charleston, South Carolina gets 48.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Florence averages 0.8 inches of snow per year. Charleston averages 0.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Florence, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 91.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.2
Rain: averages 45.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.8 inches of snow a year

Charleston, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.3
Rain: averages 48.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Florence is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charleston is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

Today's Weather - Charleston, SC

67°F

Today's Weather - Florence, SC

63°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charleston / Florence

July is the hottest month for Charleston with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Charleston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charleston are October, May and April.

July is the hottest month for Florence with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Florence, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Florence are October, April and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charleston with an average of 39.3°. This is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Florence with an average of 33.2°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

In Charleston, there are 41.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.

In Florence, there are 61.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Carolina.

In Charleston, there are 17.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.

In Florence, there are 47.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

In Charleston, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In Florence, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

August is the wettest month in Charleston with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in Charleston means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.


August is the wettest month in Florence with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in Florence means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.

August is the rainiest month in Charleston with 11.7 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 105.9 rainy days annually in Charleston, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Florence with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 109.1 rainy days annually in Florence, which is one of the rainiest places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Charleston means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 0.8 inches in Florence means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

December is the snowiest month in Charleston with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Florence with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.