2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Charleston, SC vs Pawleys Island, SC

Highlights

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

Pawleys Island, South Carolina gets 54.3 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.

Pawleys Island averages 0.5 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

Pawleys Island, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 90.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.9
Rain: averages 54.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 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 Pawleys Island is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less 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 - Pawleys Island, SC

67°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charleston / Pawleys Island

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 Pawleys Island with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Pawleys Island, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pawleys Island 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 Pawleys Island with an average of 36.9°. This is one of the warmest 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 Pawleys Island, there are 47.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Pawleys Island, there are 29.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Pawleys Island, 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 Pawleys Island with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.3 inches in Pawleys Island means that it is one of the wettest 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.

August is the rainiest month in Pawleys Island with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 99.4 rainy days annually in Pawleys Island, which is less rainy 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.

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 0.5 inches in Pawleys Island means that it is less snowy than most 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.

December is the snowiest month in Pawleys Island with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.