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Dwtn Charleston Weather Records (USW00013782)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Dwtn Charleston (USW00013782), South Carolina, United States, with 134 years of record.

Key Facts for Dwtn Charleston

  • Dwtn Charleston (USW00013782) is a weather station in South Carolina, United States at 32.77 latitude and -79.92 longitude, 3 m (10 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1893 to 2026, 134 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Dwtn Charleston still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Dwtn Charleston set a daily record precipitation of 92.5 mm (3.6 in) on 4 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: South Carolina, United States, 32.77 latitude, -79.92 longitude.
  • Elevation: 3 m (10 ft).
  • Period of record: 1893 to 2026, 134 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

3 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Dwtn Charleston, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Dwtn Charleston. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 3 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Dwtn Charleston. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 3 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Dwtn Charleston, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan27.8 C (82.0 F)-12.2 C (10.0 F)22.2 C (72.0 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)
Feb28.3 C (82.9 F)-13.9 C (7.0 F)23.9 C (75.0 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)
Mar34.4 C (93.9 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)29.4 C (84.9 F)3.3 C (37.9 F)
Apr34.4 C (93.9 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)29.4 C (84.9 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)
May37.8 C (100.0 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)31.7 C (89.1 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)
Jun40.0 C (104.0 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)34.4 C (93.9 F)17.8 C (64.0 F)
Jul39.4 C (102.9 F)16.1 C (61.0 F)35.6 C (96.1 F)24.4 C (75.9 F)
Aug39.4 C (102.9 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)36.1 C (97.0 F)23.3 C (73.9 F)
Sep37.8 C (100.0 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)16.7 C (62.1 F)
Oct35.0 C (95.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)30.0 C (86.0 F)18.3 C (64.9 F)
Nov30.6 C (87.1 F)-8.3 C (17.1 F)n/an/a
Dec27.2 C (81.0 F)-11.1 C (12.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Dwtn Charleston by the year they were set 1,464 records at Dwtn Charleston still stand. 1998 holds the most, with 43. 02040601893: 71894: 151895: 141896: 121897: 51898: 111899: 321900: 91901: 191902: 101903: 131904: 71905: 101906: 91907: 221908: 61909: 31910: 131911: 71912: 161913: 191914: 101915: 141916: 81917: 281918: 151919: 201920: 181921: 131922: 151923: 91924: 91925: 181926: 161927: 141928: 91929: 151930: 101931: 111932: 191933: 101934: 121935: 121936: 101937: 261938: 91939: 111940: 241941: 71942: 131943: 191944: 121945: 61946: 51947: 131948: 121949: 71950: 151951: 61952: 141953: 101954: 111955: 151956: 61957: 61958: 91959: 101960: 101961: 101962: 101963: 61964: 61965: 11966: 61967: 231968: 51969: 31970: 151971: 111972: 101973: 41974: 141975: 31976: 121977: 161978: 81979: 121980: 131981: 131982: 71983: 111984: 91985: 191986: 211987: 41988: 51989: 211990: 101991: 61992: 61993: 81994: 41995: 71996: 51997: 151998: 431999: 142000: 82001: 112002: 132003: 112004: 22005: 12006: 22007: 72009: 22010: 62011: 42012: 52013: 22014: 122015: 172016: 92017: 82018: 72019: 102020: 162021: 82022: 102023: 82024: 22025: 92026: 81893190719211935194919631977199120052020
1,464 records at Dwtn Charleston still stand. 1998 holds the most, with 43.
Standing records at Dwtn Charleston by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
18937
189415
189514
189612
18975
189811
189932
19009
190119
190210
190313
19047
190510
19069
190722
19086
19093
191013
19117
191216
191319
191410
191514
19168
191728
191815
191920
192018
192113
192215
19239
19249
192518
192616
192714
19289
192915
193010
193111
193219
193310
193412
193512
193610
193726
19389
193911
194024
19417
194213
194319
194412
19456
19465
194713
194812
19497
195015
19516
195214
195310
195411
195515
19566
19576
19589
195910
196010
196110
196210
19636
19646
19651
19666
196723
19685
19693
197015
197111
197210
19734
197414
19753
197612
197716
19788
197912
198013
198113
19827
198311
19849
198519
198621
19874
19885
198921
199010
19916
19926
19938
19944
19957
19965
199715
199843
199914
20008
200111
200213
200311
20042
20051
20062
20077
20092
20106
20114
20125
20132
201412
201517
20169
20178
20187
201910
202016
20218
202210
20238
20242
20259
20268

All-Time Record Progression

8 new records
When Dwtn Charleston set new all-time records 8 all-time records were set at Dwtn Charleston between 6 September 1933 and 1 July 1998. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitationRecord high minimum temperatureRecord high maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature6 September 1933: Record daily precipitation 262.4 mm (10.3 in)20 July 1942: Record high minimum temperature 28.3 C (82.9 F)24 June 1944: Record high maximum temperature 40.0 C (104.0 F)27 June 1952: Record high minimum temperature 28.9 C (84.0 F)11 June 1973: Record daily precipitation 263.7 mm (10.4 in)23 December 1989: Record low maximum temperature -6.1 C (21.0 F)24 June 1998: Record high minimum temperature 29.4 C (84.9 F)1 July 1998: Record high minimum temperature 30.0 C (86.0 F)194019501960197019801990
8 all-time records were set at Dwtn Charleston between 6 September 1933 and 1 July 1998. Each dot is a new record.
When Dwtn Charleston set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1933-09-06Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 262.4 mm (10.3 in)
1942-07-20Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 28.3 C (82.9 F)
1944-06-24Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 40.0 C (104.0 F)
1952-06-27Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 28.9 C (84.0 F)
1973-06-11Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 263.7 mm (10.4 in)
1989-12-23Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature -6.1 C (21.0 F)
1998-06-24Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 29.4 C (84.9 F)
1998-07-01Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 30.0 C (86.0 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 263.7 mm (10.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Dwtn Charleston The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Dwtn Charleston. The most was 263.7 mm (10.4 in) on 11 June 1973. 0100200300 Jan: 66.8 mm (2.6 in), 16 January 1925 Jan Feb: 121.2 mm (4.8 in), 14 February 1944 Feb Mar: 92.2 mm (3.6 in), 9 March 2024 Mar Apr: 93.2 mm (3.7 in), 28 April 1997 Apr May: 137.2 mm (5.4 in), 23 May 1976 May Jun: 263.7 mm (10.4 in), 11 June 1973 Jun Jul: 180.6 mm (7.1 in), 14 July 1921 Jul Aug: 194.6 mm (7.7 in), 11 August 1940 Aug Sep: 262.4 mm (10.3 in), 6 September 1933 Sep Oct: 235.0 mm (9.3 in), 3 October 2015 Oct Nov: 168.9 mm (6.6 in), 1 November 1969 Nov Dec: 99.6 mm (3.9 in), 17 December 2023 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Dwtn Charleston. The most was 263.7 mm (10.4 in) on 11 June 1973.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Dwtn Charleston
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan66.8 mm (2.6 in)16 January 1925
Feb121.2 mm (4.8 in)14 February 1944
Mar92.2 mm (3.6 in)9 March 2024
Apr93.2 mm (3.7 in)28 April 1997
May137.2 mm (5.4 in)23 May 1976
Jun263.7 mm (10.4 in)11 June 1973
Jul180.6 mm (7.1 in)14 July 1921
Aug194.6 mm (7.7 in)11 August 1940
Sep262.4 mm (10.3 in)6 September 1933
Oct235.0 mm (9.3 in)3 October 2015
Nov168.9 mm (6.6 in)1 November 1969
Dec99.6 mm (3.9 in)17 December 2023

Period of Record Coverage

1893 to 2026
Days with data per year at Dwtn Charleston 134 years of record at Dwtn Charleston, 1893 to 2026. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1938, 2026. 1893: 358 of 365 days1894: 353 of 365 days1895: 355 of 365 days1896: 365 of 366 days1897: 364 of 365 days1898: 365 of 365 days1899: 364 of 365 days1900: 365 of 365 days1901: 365 of 365 days1902: 365 of 365 days1903: 365 of 365 days1904: 366 of 366 days1905: 365 of 365 days1906: 365 of 365 days1907: 365 of 365 days1908: 366 of 366 days1909: 365 of 365 days1910: 365 of 365 days1911: 365 of 365 days1912: 366 of 366 days1913: 365 of 365 days1914: 365 of 365 days1915: 365 of 365 days1916: 366 of 366 days1917: 365 of 365 days1918: 365 of 365 days1919: 365 of 365 days1920: 366 of 366 days1921: 365 of 365 days1922: 365 of 365 days1923: 365 of 365 days1924: 366 of 366 days1925: 365 of 365 days1926: 365 of 365 days1927: 365 of 365 days1928: 366 of 366 days1929: 365 of 365 days1930: 365 of 365 days1931: 365 of 365 days1932: 366 of 366 days1933: 365 of 365 days1934: 365 of 365 days1935: 365 of 365 days1936: 366 of 366 days1937: 365 of 365 days1938: 304 of 365 days1939: 365 of 365 days1940: 366 of 366 days1941: 365 of 365 days1942: 365 of 365 days1943: 365 of 365 days1944: 366 of 366 days1945: 365 of 365 days1946: 365 of 365 days1947: 365 of 365 days1948: 366 of 366 days1949: 365 of 365 days1950: 365 of 365 days1951: 365 of 365 days1952: 366 of 366 days1953: 365 of 365 days1954: 365 of 365 days1955: 365 of 365 days1956: 366 of 366 days1957: 365 of 365 days1958: 365 of 365 days1959: 365 of 365 days1960: 366 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 366 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 365 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 365 of 365 days1982: 355 of 365 days1983: 365 of 365 days1984: 366 of 366 days1985: 365 of 365 days1986: 365 of 365 days1987: 365 of 365 days1988: 366 of 366 days1989: 365 of 365 days1990: 365 of 365 days1991: 364 of 365 days1992: 366 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 364 of 365 days1995: 365 of 365 days1996: 366 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 365 of 365 days1999: 365 of 365 days2000: 351 of 366 days2001: 365 of 365 days2002: 365 of 365 days2003: 365 of 365 days2004: 363 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 364 of 366 days2009: 362 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 353 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 365 of 365 days2022: 365 of 365 days2023: 364 of 365 days2024: 366 of 366 days2025: 365 of 365 days2026: 286 of 365 days1900192019401960198020002020
134 years of record at Dwtn Charleston, 1893 to 2026. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1938, 2026.
Days with data per year at Dwtn Charleston
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
189335898%Yes
189435397%Yes
189535597%Yes
1896365100%Yes
1897364100%Yes
1898365100%Yes
1899364100%Yes
1900365100%Yes
1901365100%Yes
1902365100%Yes
1903365100%Yes
1904366100%Yes
1905365100%Yes
1906365100%Yes
1907365100%Yes
1908366100%Yes
1909365100%Yes
1910365100%Yes
1911365100%Yes
1912366100%Yes
1913365100%Yes
1914365100%Yes
1915365100%Yes
1916366100%Yes
1917365100%Yes
1918365100%Yes
1919365100%Yes
1920366100%Yes
1921365100%Yes
1922365100%Yes
1923365100%Yes
1924366100%Yes
1925365100%Yes
1926365100%Yes
1927365100%Yes
1928366100%Yes
1929365100%Yes
1930365100%Yes
1931365100%Yes
1932366100%Yes
1933365100%Yes
1934365100%Yes
1935365100%Yes
1936366100%Yes
1937365100%Yes
193830483%No
1939365100%Yes
1940366100%Yes
1941365100%Yes
1942365100%Yes
1943365100%Yes
1944366100%Yes
1945365100%Yes
1946365100%Yes
1947365100%Yes
1948366100%Yes
1949365100%Yes
1950365100%Yes
1951365100%Yes
1952366100%Yes
1953365100%Yes
1954365100%Yes
1955365100%Yes
1956366100%Yes
1957365100%Yes
1958365100%Yes
1959365100%Yes
1960366100%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962365100%Yes
1963365100%Yes
1964366100%Yes
1965365100%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967365100%Yes
1968366100%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970365100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
1976366100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979365100%Yes
1980366100%Yes
1981365100%Yes
198235597%Yes
1983365100%Yes
1984366100%Yes
1985365100%Yes
1986365100%Yes
1987365100%Yes
1988366100%Yes
1989365100%Yes
1990365100%Yes
1991364100%Yes
1992366100%Yes
1993365100%Yes
1994364100%Yes
1995365100%Yes
1996366100%Yes
1997365100%Yes
1998365100%Yes
1999365100%Yes
200035196%Yes
2001365100%Yes
2002365100%Yes
2003365100%Yes
200436399%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007365100%Yes
200836499%Yes
200936299%Yes
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012366100%Yes
2013365100%Yes
201435397%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019365100%Yes
2020366100%Yes
2021365100%Yes
2022365100%Yes
2023364100%Yes
2024366100%Yes
2025365100%Yes
202628678%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Dwtn Charleston
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
4 October 2026Dwtn Charleston, USdaily rain (Provisional)92.5 mm (3.6 in)28.7 mm (1.1 in)132 years53 of 100 (Notable)
15 September 2026Dwtn Charleston, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)26.7 C (80.1 F)tie125 years10 of 100 (Routine)
14 September 2026Dwtn Charleston, USdaily high min (Provisional)27.2 C (81.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)100 years41 of 100 (Notable)
10 September 2026Dwtn Charleston, USdaily high min (Provisional)27.2 C (81.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)100 years41 of 100 (Notable)
5 September 2026Dwtn Charleston, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)26.7 C (80.1 F)tie81 years8 of 100 (Routine)
4 September 2026Dwtn Charleston, USmonthly high min (Tie, Provisional)27.8 C (82.0 F)tie35 years7 of 100 (Routine)
24 August 2026Dwtn Charleston, USdaily high min (Provisional)27.8 C (82.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)92 years43 of 100 (Notable)
20 August 2026Dwtn Charleston, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)27.8 C (82.0 F)tie8 years3 of 100 (Routine)
19 August 2026Dwtn Charleston, USdaily high min (Provisional)28.9 C (84.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)4 years14 of 100 (Routine)
18 August 2026Dwtn Charleston, USdaily high min (Provisional)28.3 C (82.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)57 years29 of 100 (Routine)
18 August 2026Dwtn Charleston, USdaily high max (Tie, Provisional)36.1 C (97.0 F)tie81 years8 of 100 (Routine)
23 July 2026Dwtn Charleston, USdaily high min (Tie)28.3 C (82.9 F)tie73 years8 of 100 (Routine)
21 July 2026Dwtn Charleston, USdaily high min28.9 C (84.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)40 years25 of 100 (Routine)
20 July 2026Dwtn Charleston, USdaily high min (Tie)28.3 C (82.9 F)tie84 years8 of 100 (Routine)
18 July 2026Dwtn Charleston, USdaily high min28.3 C (82.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)40 years28 of 100 (Routine)
16 July 2026Dwtn Charleston, USdaily high min28.9 C (84.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)0 years13 of 100 (Routine)
7 July 2026Dwtn Charleston, USdaily high min (Tie)27.8 C (82.0 F)tie72 years7 of 100 (Routine)
6 July 2026Dwtn Charleston, USdaily high min28.3 C (82.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)1 year12 of 100 (Routine)
5 July 2026Dwtn Charleston, USdaily high min (Tie)27.8 C (82.0 F)tie9 years3 of 100 (Routine)
27 May 2026Dwtn Charleston, USdaily high min (Tie)26.1 C (79.0 F)tie7 years3 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

132 complete years, 1893 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Dwtn Charleston as warming stripes, 1893 to 2025 One stripe for each of 132 complete years at Dwtn Charleston, 1893 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 19.2 C (66.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1901, at 17.9 C (64.2 F), and the warmest was 1998, at 21.3 C (70.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.1 C (3.8 F). 1893: 18.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1894: 19.2 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1895: 18.1 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1896: 19.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1897: 19.5 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1898: 19.3 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1899: 19.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1900: 19.3 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1901: 17.9 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1902: 18.7 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1903: 18.4 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1904: 18.1 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1905: 18.6 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1906: 18.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1907: 19.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1908: 19.3 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1909: 18.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1910: 18.4 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1911: 19.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1912: 18.6 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1913: 19.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1914: 18.3 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1915: 18.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1916: 19.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1917: 18.1 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1918: 18.8 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1919: 19.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1920: 18.3 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1921: 19.9 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1922: 19.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1923: 19.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1924: 18.6 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1925: 19.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1926: 18.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1927: 19.7 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1928: 18.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1929: 19.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1930: 18.8 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1931: 19.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1932: 20.0 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1933: 20.0 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1934: 19.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1935: 19.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1936: 19.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1937: 19.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1939: 19.7 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1940: 18.1 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1941: 19.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1942: 19.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1943: 18.7 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1944: 19.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1945: 19.5 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1946: 19.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1947: 18.7 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1948: 19.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1949: 19.9 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1950: 19.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1951: 19.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1952: 19.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1953: 19.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1954: 19.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1955: 19.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1956: 19.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1957: 19.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1958: 18.1 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1959: 19.2 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1960: 18.3 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1961: 18.8 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1962: 18.5 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1963: 18.3 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1964: 18.8 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1965: 19.1 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1966: 18.3 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1967: 18.8 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1968: 18.4 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1969: 18.2 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1970: 19.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1971: 19.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1972: 19.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1973: 19.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1974: 19.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1975: 19.7 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1976: 18.8 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1977: 19.3 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1978: 19.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1979: 18.4 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1980: 19.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1981: 18.5 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1982: 19.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1983: 18.2 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1984: 19.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1985: 19.8 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1986: 19.7 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1987: 18.6 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1988: 18.2 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1989: 19.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1990: 20.6 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1991: 20.0 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1992: 19.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1993: 19.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1994: 19.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1995: 19.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1996: 18.8 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1997: 19.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1998: 21.3 C, +2.1 C from the station mean1999: 19.8 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2000: 19.3 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2001: 20.1 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2002: 19.8 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2003: 19.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2004: 19.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2005: 19.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2006: 19.7 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2007: 19.9 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2008: 19.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2009: 19.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2010: 19.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2011: 19.9 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2012: 20.2 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2013: 19.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2014: 19.5 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2015: 20.2 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2016: 20.3 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2017: 20.5 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2018: 20.0 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2019: 20.4 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2020: 20.6 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2021: 20.5 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2022: 20.0 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2023: 20.3 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2024: 20.3 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2025: 19.7 C, +0.5 C from the station mean18931900191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020
One stripe for each of 132 complete years at Dwtn Charleston, 1893 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 19.2 C (66.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1901, at 17.9 C (64.2 F), and the warmest was 1998, at 21.3 C (70.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.1 C (3.8 F).
Annual mean temperature at Dwtn Charleston as warming stripes, 1893 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
189318.9 C-0.27 C
189419.2 C-0.06 C
189518.1 C-1.08 C
189619.2 C-0.03 C
189719.5 C+0.27 C
189819.3 C+0.09 C
189919.2 C+0.02 C
190019.3 C+0.11 C
190117.9 C-1.32 C
190218.7 C-0.48 C
190318.4 C-0.83 C
190418.1 C-1.08 C
190518.6 C-0.59 C
190618.9 C-0.31 C
190719.1 C-0.12 C
190819.3 C+0.07 C
190918.9 C-0.30 C
191018.4 C-0.80 C
191119.6 C+0.35 C
191218.6 C-0.59 C
191319.1 C-0.11 C
191418.3 C-0.92 C
191518.9 C-0.35 C
191619.0 C-0.18 C
191718.1 C-1.15 C
191818.8 C-0.40 C
191919.6 C+0.35 C
192018.3 C-0.91 C
192119.9 C+0.70 C
192219.6 C+0.36 C
192319.0 C-0.17 C
192418.6 C-0.63 C
192519.4 C+0.22 C
192618.9 C-0.31 C
192719.7 C+0.50 C
192818.9 C-0.34 C
192919.1 C-0.12 C
193018.8 C-0.37 C
193119.4 C+0.23 C
193220.0 C+0.82 C
193320.0 C+0.80 C
193419.0 C-0.18 C
193519.1 C-0.14 C
193619.0 C-0.19 C
193719.0 C-0.23 C
193919.7 C+0.48 C
194018.1 C-1.11 C
194119.0 C-0.19 C
194219.1 C-0.15 C
194318.7 C-0.54 C
194419.0 C-0.22 C
194519.5 C+0.30 C
194619.6 C+0.42 C
194718.7 C-0.49 C
194819.2 C+0.02 C
194919.9 C+0.73 C
195019.2 C-0.04 C
195119.1 C-0.15 C
195219.4 C+0.15 C
195319.6 C+0.40 C
195419.4 C+0.20 C
195519.1 C-0.10 C
195619.4 C+0.16 C
195719.1 C-0.08 C
195818.1 C-1.07 C
195919.2 C-0.06 C
196018.3 C-0.93 C
196118.8 C-0.41 C
196218.5 C-0.68 C
196318.3 C-0.96 C
196418.8 C-0.39 C
196519.1 C-0.16 C
196618.3 C-0.89 C
196718.8 C-0.44 C
196818.4 C-0.84 C
196918.2 C-1.04 C
197019.1 C-0.10 C
197119.2 C+0.00 C
197219.1 C-0.10 C
197319.2 C+0.00 C
197419.4 C+0.15 C
197519.7 C+0.51 C
197618.8 C-0.38 C
197719.3 C+0.05 C
197819.0 C-0.23 C
197918.4 C-0.86 C
198019.1 C-0.09 C
198118.5 C-0.67 C
198219.4 C+0.17 C
198318.2 C-1.06 C
198419.1 C-0.08 C
198519.8 C+0.57 C
198619.7 C+0.46 C
198718.6 C-0.57 C
198818.2 C-1.04 C
198919.0 C-0.20 C
199020.6 C+1.40 C
199120.0 C+0.81 C
199219.1 C-0.14 C
199319.1 C-0.07 C
199419.4 C+0.15 C
199519.2 C-0.05 C
199618.8 C-0.41 C
199719.4 C+0.15 C
199821.3 C+2.08 C
199919.8 C+0.62 C
200019.3 C+0.07 C
200120.1 C+0.88 C
200219.8 C+0.56 C
200319.1 C-0.09 C
200419.3 C+0.04 C
200519.2 C-0.02 C
200619.7 C+0.53 C
200719.9 C+0.65 C
200819.4 C+0.23 C
200919.2 C+0.03 C
201019.1 C-0.13 C
201119.9 C+0.69 C
201220.2 C+1.00 C
201319.4 C+0.16 C
201419.5 C+0.28 C
201520.2 C+0.99 C
201620.3 C+1.05 C
201720.5 C+1.24 C
201820.0 C+0.76 C
201920.4 C+1.20 C
202020.6 C+1.37 C
202120.5 C+1.33 C
202220.0 C+0.77 C
202320.3 C+1.12 C
202420.3 C+1.11 C
202519.7 C+0.49 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.1 C (0.1 to 0.1) per decade over 1893 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.1 F (0.1 to 0.2) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 132 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Dwtn Charleston
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.1 C (0.1 to 0.1) per decade0.1 F (0.1 to 0.2) per decade1893 to 2025132Rise
Mean daily maximum0.03 C (0.01 to 0.05) per decade0.05 F (0.01 to 0.10) per decade1893 to 2025132Rise
Mean daily minimum0.1 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade0.2 F (0.2 to 0.3) per decade1893 to 2025132Rise

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1893 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Dwtn Charleston: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)40.0 C (104.0 F)194436.1 C (97.0 F)134
Coldest night (TNn)-13.9 C (7.0 F)1899-4.4 C (24.1 F)134
Wettest day (Rx1day)263.7 mm (10.4 in)197390.6 mm (3.6 in)134
Wettest five days (Rx5day)420.4 mm (16.6 in)2015135.4 mm (5.3 in)134
Longest dry spell (CDD)51 days200023 days134

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Dwtn Charleston by year The hottest day of the year at Dwtn Charleston, 1893 to 2026. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1944, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.1 C (97.0 F). 32343638401900192019401960198020002020Record: 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1944
The hottest day of the year at Dwtn Charleston, 1893 to 2026. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1944, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.1 C (97.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Dwtn Charleston by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
189337.2 C (99.0 F)
189435.6 C (96.1 F)
189536.7 C (98.1 F)
189636.7 C (98.1 F)
189737.2 C (99.0 F)
189836.7 C (98.1 F)
189937.8 C (100.0 F)
190037.2 C (99.0 F)
190135.6 C (96.1 F)
190239.4 C (102.9 F)
190336.7 C (98.1 F)
190435.0 C (95.0 F)
190536.1 C (97.0 F)
190636.1 C (97.0 F)
190737.8 C (100.0 F)
190835.0 C (95.0 F)
190934.4 C (93.9 F)
191035.0 C (95.0 F)
191135.0 C (95.0 F)
191237.8 C (100.0 F)
191336.7 C (98.1 F)
191438.3 C (100.9 F)
191536.1 C (97.0 F)
191636.1 C (97.0 F)
191735.0 C (95.0 F)
191837.8 C (100.0 F)
191936.1 C (97.0 F)
192036.7 C (98.1 F)
192137.8 C (100.0 F)
192236.1 C (97.0 F)
192335.6 C (96.1 F)
192438.3 C (100.9 F)
192538.9 C (102.0 F)
192636.1 C (97.0 F)
192737.8 C (100.0 F)
192837.8 C (100.0 F)
192937.2 C (99.0 F)
193037.2 C (99.0 F)
193138.3 C (100.9 F)
193238.3 C (100.9 F)
193337.2 C (99.0 F)
193436.7 C (98.1 F)
193536.7 C (98.1 F)
193638.3 C (100.9 F)
193736.7 C (98.1 F)
193837.2 C (99.0 F)
193936.1 C (97.0 F)
194037.8 C (100.0 F)
194137.2 C (99.0 F)
194238.3 C (100.9 F)
194337.2 C (99.0 F)
194440.0 C (104.0 F)
194535.6 C (96.1 F)
194635.6 C (96.1 F)
194736.7 C (98.1 F)
194836.7 C (98.1 F)
194936.7 C (98.1 F)
195037.2 C (99.0 F)
195135.0 C (95.0 F)
195239.4 C (102.9 F)
195337.2 C (99.0 F)
195438.9 C (102.0 F)
195535.0 C (95.0 F)
195637.2 C (99.0 F)
195735.6 C (96.1 F)
195836.1 C (97.0 F)
195937.8 C (100.0 F)
196035.6 C (96.1 F)
196136.1 C (97.0 F)
196235.0 C (95.0 F)
196335.0 C (95.0 F)
196436.1 C (97.0 F)
196535.0 C (95.0 F)
196636.1 C (97.0 F)
196734.4 C (93.9 F)
196836.7 C (98.1 F)
196935.0 C (95.0 F)
197037.2 C (99.0 F)
197133.9 C (93.0 F)
197236.1 C (97.0 F)
197334.4 C (93.9 F)
197434.4 C (93.9 F)
197535.6 C (96.1 F)
197635.6 C (96.1 F)
197739.4 C (102.9 F)
197837.2 C (99.0 F)
197935.6 C (96.1 F)
198038.3 C (100.9 F)
198137.2 C (99.0 F)
198237.2 C (99.0 F)
198337.8 C (100.0 F)
198437.2 C (99.0 F)
198540.0 C (104.0 F)
198637.2 C (99.0 F)
198736.1 C (97.0 F)
198833.3 C (91.9 F)
198936.7 C (98.1 F)
199037.2 C (99.0 F)
199135.0 C (95.0 F)
199236.1 C (97.0 F)
199336.1 C (97.0 F)
199435.0 C (95.0 F)
199536.1 C (97.0 F)
199635.6 C (96.1 F)
199734.4 C (93.9 F)
199837.8 C (100.0 F)
199939.4 C (102.9 F)
200037.8 C (100.0 F)
200137.8 C (100.0 F)
200235.6 C (96.1 F)
200335.0 C (95.0 F)
200435.6 C (96.1 F)
200535.0 C (95.0 F)
200635.0 C (95.0 F)
200735.6 C (96.1 F)
200835.0 C (95.0 F)
200935.6 C (96.1 F)
201036.7 C (98.1 F)
201137.8 C (100.0 F)
201234.4 C (93.9 F)
201334.4 C (93.9 F)
201436.7 C (98.1 F)
201535.6 C (96.1 F)
201635.6 C (96.1 F)
201736.1 C (97.0 F)
201835.6 C (96.1 F)
201937.8 C (100.0 F)
202035.6 C (96.1 F)
202135.6 C (96.1 F)
202234.4 C (93.9 F)
202334.4 C (93.9 F)
202434.4 C (93.9 F)
202536.1 C (97.0 F)
202636.1 C (97.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Dwtn Charleston by year The coldest night of the year at Dwtn Charleston, 1893 to 2026. The record is -13.9 C (7.0 F) in 1899, marked on the chart; the median year is -4.4 C (24.1 F). -15-10-5051900192019401960198020002020Record: -13.9 C (7.0 F) in 1899
The coldest night of the year at Dwtn Charleston, 1893 to 2026. The record is -13.9 C (7.0 F) in 1899, marked on the chart; the median year is -4.4 C (24.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Dwtn Charleston by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1893-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1894-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1895-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1896-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1897-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1898-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1899-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1900-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1901-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1902-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1903-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1904-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1905-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1906-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1907-2.8 C (27.0 F)
1908-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1909-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1910-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1911-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1912-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1913-0.6 C (30.9 F)
1914-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1915-0.6 C (30.9 F)
1916-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1917-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1918-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1919-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1920-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1921-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1922-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1923-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1924-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1925-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1926-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1927-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1928-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1929-2.8 C (27.0 F)
1930-1.7 C (28.9 F)
1931-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1932-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1933-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1934-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1935-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1936-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1937-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1938-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1939-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1940-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1941-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1942-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1943-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1944-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1945-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1946-0.6 C (30.9 F)
1947-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1948-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1949-0.6 C (30.9 F)
1950-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1951-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1952-2.8 C (27.0 F)
1953-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1954-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1955-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1956-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1957-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1958-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1959-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1960-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1961-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1962-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1963-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1964-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1965-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1966-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1967-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1968-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1969-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1970-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1971-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1972-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1973-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1974-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1975-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1976-2.8 C (27.0 F)
1977-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1978-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1979-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1980-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1981-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1982-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1983-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1984-2.8 C (27.0 F)
1985-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1986-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1987-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1988-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1989-7.8 C (18.0 F)
19900.0 C (32.0 F)
1991-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1992-0.6 C (30.9 F)
1993-1.7 C (28.9 F)
1994-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1995-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1996-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1997-3.9 C (25.0 F)
19980.6 C (33.1 F)
1999-3.3 C (26.1 F)
2000-4.4 C (24.1 F)
2001-1.7 C (28.9 F)
2002-1.1 C (30.0 F)
2003-6.1 C (21.0 F)
2004-1.7 C (28.9 F)
2005-3.3 C (26.1 F)
2006-0.6 C (30.9 F)
20070.0 C (32.0 F)
2008-1.1 C (30.0 F)
2009-2.2 C (28.0 F)
2010-3.9 C (25.0 F)
2011-2.2 C (28.0 F)
2012-1.1 C (30.0 F)
20130.0 C (32.0 F)
2014-6.7 C (19.9 F)
2015-5.5 C (22.1 F)
2016-1.6 C (29.1 F)
2017-2.7 C (27.1 F)
2018-5.5 C (22.1 F)
20190.6 C (33.1 F)
2020-1.0 C (30.2 F)
20211.7 C (35.1 F)
2022-7.1 C (19.2 F)
20231.1 C (34.0 F)
2024-3.2 C (26.2 F)
2025-3.9 C (25.0 F)
2026-5.6 C (21.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Dwtn Charleston by year The wettest day of the year at Dwtn Charleston, 1893 to 2026. The record is 263.7 mm (10.4 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 90.6 mm (3.6 in). 01002003001900192019401960198020002020Record: 263.7 mm (10.4 in) in 1973
The wettest day of the year at Dwtn Charleston, 1893 to 2026. The record is 263.7 mm (10.4 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 90.6 mm (3.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Dwtn Charleston by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
189391.7 mm (3.6 in)
1894123.4 mm (4.9 in)
189564.5 mm (2.5 in)
189686.4 mm (3.4 in)
1897134.6 mm (5.3 in)
189878.0 mm (3.1 in)
1899106.7 mm (4.2 in)
190097.8 mm (3.9 in)
190146.2 mm (1.8 in)
190275.2 mm (3.0 in)
190373.2 mm (2.9 in)
190497.0 mm (3.8 in)
190549.8 mm (2.0 in)
190686.6 mm (3.4 in)
190782.6 mm (3.3 in)
190865.0 mm (2.6 in)
190956.4 mm (2.2 in)
191095.3 mm (3.8 in)
191176.2 mm (3.0 in)
1912137.9 mm (5.4 in)
191390.4 mm (3.6 in)
191470.6 mm (2.8 in)
1915119.4 mm (4.7 in)
1916100.8 mm (4.0 in)
191766.0 mm (2.6 in)
191868.6 mm (2.7 in)
1919138.2 mm (5.4 in)
192085.1 mm (3.4 in)
1921180.6 mm (7.1 in)
192264.3 mm (2.5 in)
1923119.4 mm (4.7 in)
1924113.5 mm (4.5 in)
192566.8 mm (2.6 in)
192648.5 mm (1.9 in)
192774.4 mm (2.9 in)
1928170.7 mm (6.7 in)
192956.9 mm (2.2 in)
193060.5 mm (2.4 in)
193138.6 mm (1.5 in)
1932111.5 mm (4.4 in)
1933262.4 mm (10.3 in)
193458.9 mm (2.3 in)
1935154.4 mm (6.1 in)
193680.3 mm (3.2 in)
193790.2 mm (3.6 in)
193854.1 mm (2.1 in)
193996.0 mm (3.8 in)
1940194.6 mm (7.7 in)
194194.2 mm (3.7 in)
194266.5 mm (2.6 in)
194369.1 mm (2.7 in)
1944121.2 mm (4.8 in)
1945141.5 mm (5.6 in)
194658.4 mm (2.3 in)
194778.2 mm (3.1 in)
194882.8 mm (3.3 in)
194982.8 mm (3.3 in)
1950149.6 mm (5.9 in)
195188.4 mm (3.5 in)
195270.1 mm (2.8 in)
195376.2 mm (3.0 in)
195488.6 mm (3.5 in)
195589.4 mm (3.5 in)
195663.8 mm (2.5 in)
195761.2 mm (2.4 in)
195877.7 mm (3.1 in)
1959100.6 mm (4.0 in)
1960107.7 mm (4.2 in)
196187.4 mm (3.4 in)
196257.9 mm (2.3 in)
196368.1 mm (2.7 in)
196486.9 mm (3.4 in)
1965172.5 mm (6.8 in)
196657.4 mm (2.3 in)
1967123.2 mm (4.9 in)
1968123.4 mm (4.9 in)
1969168.9 mm (6.6 in)
1970128.3 mm (5.1 in)
197197.5 mm (3.8 in)
197247.0 mm (1.9 in)
1973263.7 mm (10.4 in)
197491.4 mm (3.6 in)
197551.6 mm (2.0 in)
1976137.2 mm (5.4 in)
197756.6 mm (2.2 in)
1978119.6 mm (4.7 in)
1979153.9 mm (6.1 in)
198068.3 mm (2.7 in)
1981136.9 mm (5.4 in)
1982108.5 mm (4.3 in)
1983118.6 mm (4.7 in)
198456.6 mm (2.2 in)
198588.9 mm (3.5 in)
1986118.9 mm (4.7 in)
1987128.0 mm (5.0 in)
1988159.0 mm (6.3 in)
1989152.1 mm (6.0 in)
1990138.7 mm (5.5 in)
1991109.5 mm (4.3 in)
199287.9 mm (3.5 in)
199387.6 mm (3.4 in)
1994103.4 mm (4.1 in)
199555.6 mm (2.2 in)
199690.4 mm (3.6 in)
1997187.5 mm (7.4 in)
1998215.9 mm (8.5 in)
1999101.3 mm (4.0 in)
200050.0 mm (2.0 in)
200161.0 mm (2.4 in)
200296.3 mm (3.8 in)
200388.9 mm (3.5 in)
2004116.6 mm (4.6 in)
200590.7 mm (3.6 in)
200672.4 mm (2.9 in)
200758.4 mm (2.3 in)
2008132.8 mm (5.2 in)
200997.0 mm (3.8 in)
201092.7 mm (3.6 in)
201158.9 mm (2.3 in)
201297.0 mm (3.8 in)
201380.0 mm (3.1 in)
201468.8 mm (2.7 in)
2015235.0 mm (9.3 in)
2016110.7 mm (4.4 in)
2017115.1 mm (4.5 in)
201873.4 mm (2.9 in)
2019103.6 mm (4.1 in)
202084.8 mm (3.3 in)
202196.5 mm (3.8 in)
2022100.6 mm (4.0 in)
202399.6 mm (3.9 in)
202492.2 mm (3.6 in)
2025104.1 mm (4.1 in)
202692.5 mm (3.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Dwtn Charleston by year The wettest five days of the year at Dwtn Charleston, 1893 to 2026. The record is 420.4 mm (16.6 in) in 2015, marked on the chart; the median year is 135.4 mm (5.3 in). 01002003004005001900192019401960198020002020Record: 420.4 mm (16.6 in) in 2015
The wettest five days of the year at Dwtn Charleston, 1893 to 2026. The record is 420.4 mm (16.6 in) in 2015, marked on the chart; the median year is 135.4 mm (5.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Dwtn Charleston by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1893213.4 mm (8.4 in)
1894189.2 mm (7.4 in)
1895159.0 mm (6.3 in)
1896149.3 mm (5.9 in)
1897172.1 mm (6.8 in)
1898185.2 mm (7.3 in)
1899167.5 mm (6.6 in)
1900102.9 mm (4.1 in)
190176.2 mm (3.0 in)
1902127.5 mm (5.0 in)
1903150.9 mm (5.9 in)
190499.3 mm (3.9 in)
190565.8 mm (2.6 in)
1906127.7 mm (5.0 in)
190791.2 mm (3.6 in)
190866.3 mm (2.6 in)
190992.3 mm (3.6 in)
1910176.6 mm (7.0 in)
1911124.4 mm (4.9 in)
1912156.7 mm (6.2 in)
1913113.8 mm (4.5 in)
1914140.5 mm (5.5 in)
1915184.0 mm (7.2 in)
1916153.6 mm (6.0 in)
1917131.3 mm (5.2 in)
191884.1 mm (3.3 in)
1919169.2 mm (6.7 in)
192094.8 mm (3.7 in)
1921258.8 mm (10.2 in)
1922109.4 mm (4.3 in)
1923186.6 mm (7.3 in)
1924192.9 mm (7.6 in)
192594.5 mm (3.7 in)
192685.0 mm (3.3 in)
1927122.9 mm (4.8 in)
1928208.4 mm (8.2 in)
192974.3 mm (2.9 in)
193086.4 mm (3.4 in)
193172.1 mm (2.8 in)
1932138.5 mm (5.5 in)
1933298.0 mm (11.7 in)
1934100.3 mm (3.9 in)
1935242.7 mm (9.6 in)
1936109.5 mm (4.3 in)
1937102.2 mm (4.0 in)
193886.4 mm (3.4 in)
1939194.1 mm (7.6 in)
1940266.1 mm (10.5 in)
1941176.1 mm (6.9 in)
194293.9 mm (3.7 in)
194389.2 mm (3.5 in)
1944153.0 mm (6.0 in)
1945225.0 mm (8.9 in)
1946129.6 mm (5.1 in)
1947130.8 mm (5.1 in)
1948123.9 mm (4.9 in)
1949191.1 mm (7.5 in)
1950248.1 mm (9.8 in)
1951107.5 mm (4.2 in)
1952138.2 mm (5.4 in)
1953140.7 mm (5.5 in)
1954131.3 mm (5.2 in)
1955218.7 mm (8.6 in)
195673.5 mm (2.9 in)
1957145.8 mm (5.7 in)
195889.6 mm (3.5 in)
1959126.0 mm (5.0 in)
1960127.5 mm (5.0 in)
1961172.0 mm (6.8 in)
1962146.9 mm (5.8 in)
1963116.1 mm (4.6 in)
1964250.4 mm (9.9 in)
1965224.1 mm (8.8 in)
1966133.7 mm (5.3 in)
1967123.2 mm (4.9 in)
1968232.3 mm (9.1 in)
1969182.7 mm (7.2 in)
1970220.9 mm (8.7 in)
1971176.7 mm (7.0 in)
197290.4 mm (3.6 in)
1973355.1 mm (14.0 in)
1974162.3 mm (6.4 in)
197584.2 mm (3.3 in)
1976166.4 mm (6.6 in)
1977108.3 mm (4.3 in)
1978124.9 mm (4.9 in)
1979182.3 mm (7.2 in)
1980112.3 mm (4.4 in)
1981154.9 mm (6.1 in)
1982156.2 mm (6.1 in)
1983125.2 mm (4.9 in)
198489.4 mm (3.5 in)
1985170.6 mm (6.7 in)
1986146.0 mm (5.7 in)
1987308.4 mm (12.1 in)
1988218.7 mm (8.6 in)
1989233.9 mm (9.2 in)
1990207.5 mm (8.2 in)
1991109.5 mm (4.3 in)
1992163.6 mm (6.4 in)
1993103.4 mm (4.1 in)
1994141.2 mm (5.6 in)
1995181.1 mm (7.1 in)
1996112.0 mm (4.4 in)
1997195.9 mm (7.7 in)
1998228.1 mm (9.0 in)
1999146.8 mm (5.8 in)
200084.1 mm (3.3 in)
2001100.3 mm (3.9 in)
2002209.8 mm (8.3 in)
2003101.9 mm (4.0 in)
2004141.3 mm (5.6 in)
2005124.3 mm (4.9 in)
200699.1 mm (3.9 in)
200791.2 mm (3.6 in)
2008133.1 mm (5.2 in)
2009105.3 mm (4.1 in)
2010133.1 mm (5.2 in)
201192.4 mm (3.6 in)
2012137.1 mm (5.4 in)
2013125.2 mm (4.9 in)
201497.8 mm (3.9 in)
2015420.4 mm (16.6 in)
2016208.2 mm (8.2 in)
2017124.5 mm (4.9 in)
201898.8 mm (3.9 in)
2019153.9 mm (6.1 in)
2020116.1 mm (4.6 in)
2021188.4 mm (7.4 in)
2022104.2 mm (4.1 in)
2023103.7 mm (4.1 in)
2024210.8 mm (8.3 in)
2025226.2 mm (8.9 in)
2026105.5 mm (4.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Dwtn Charleston by year The longest dry spell of the year at Dwtn Charleston, 1893 to 2026. The record is 51 days in 2000, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days. 1020304050601900192019401960198020002020Record: 51 days in 2000
The longest dry spell of the year at Dwtn Charleston, 1893 to 2026. The record is 51 days in 2000, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Dwtn Charleston by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
189328 days
189432 days
189525 days
189624 days
189723 days
189828 days
189916 days
190028 days
190124 days
190218 days
190328 days
190416 days
190519 days
190623 days
190724 days
190826 days
190919 days
191042 days
191126 days
191219 days
191329 days
191418 days
191524 days
191621 days
191727 days
191829 days
191928 days
192025 days
192119 days
192240 days
192319 days
192426 days
192530 days
192617 days
192719 days
192818 days
192919 days
193022 days
193131 days
193225 days
193319 days
193423 days
193529 days
193621 days
193719 days
193825 days
193929 days
194025 days
194127 days
194250 days
194347 days
194420 days
194514 days
194622 days
194721 days
194825 days
194917 days
195019 days
195126 days
195225 days
195317 days
195422 days
195535 days
195624 days
195713 days
195816 days
195916 days
196022 days
196146 days
196222 days
196324 days
196425 days
196521 days
196631 days
196721 days
196825 days
196914 days
197021 days
197116 days
197232 days
197319 days
197431 days
197517 days
197628 days
197721 days
197827 days
197926 days
198023 days
198123 days
198215 days
198321 days
198420 days
198526 days
198620 days
198724 days
198817 days
198919 days
199021 days
199123 days
199223 days
199321 days
199423 days
199528 days
199625 days
199719 days
199838 days
199931 days
200051 days
200121 days
200218 days
200320 days
200442 days
200526 days
200622 days
200749 days
200817 days
200921 days
201025 days
201130 days
201227 days
201323 days
201417 days
201516 days
201635 days
201715 days
201824 days
201929 days
202020 days
202130 days
202224 days
202321 days
202430 days
202522 days
202626 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Frost Dates and Growing Season

92 years with a frost

Across 92 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Dwtn Charleston falls on 18 February and the median first autumn frost on 7 December, which leaves a median of 293 days between them.

In 1973 to 2025 the median growing season was 302 days. That is 18 days more than in 1894 to 1930.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +2.2 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Dwtn Charleston
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest period (1894 to 1930)Recent period (1973 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost18 February21 February13 February8 days earlier-1.6 days per decade
First autumn frost7 December4 December13 December9 days later+0.6 days per decade
Growing days293 days284 days302 days18 days more+2.2 days per decade

A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.

Rainfall Return Levels

133 years, 1893 to 2025

A day with at least 90.0 mm (3.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 249.3 mm (9.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Dwtn Charleston: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years90.0 mm (3.5 in)
5 years124.9 mm (4.9 in)
10 years150.8 mm (5.9 in)
25 years187.2 mm (7.4 in)
50 years217.0 mm (8.5 in)
100 years249.3 mm (9.8 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 133 years of values from 1893 to 2025.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 263.7 mm (10.4 in) in 1973; 262.4 mm (10.3 in) in 1933; 235.0 mm (9.3 in) in 2015.

Station Changes

No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.

Climate Twins

2011 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990

Over 2011 to 2025, Dwtn Charleston had a mean temperature of 20.1 C (68.2 F) and 1,164.7 mm (45.9 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Houston Intercontinental AP (United States, 1,496 km away), Brunswick (United States, 233 km away) and Thompsons 3 WSW (United States, 1,538 km away).

Climate twins of Dwtn Charleston: stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate is closest to its 2011 to 2025 climate
Twin stationCountryDistance awayMean temperature, 1961-1990Rain a year, 1961-1990Climate difference
Houston Intercontinental APUnited States1,496 km (930 mi)20.2 C (68.3 F)1,198.8 mm (47.2 in)0.55
BrunswickUnited States233 km (145 mi)20.1 C (68.2 F)1,265.4 mm (49.8 in)0.57
Thompsons 3 WSWUnited States1,538 km (956 mi)20.3 C (68.5 F)1,137.9 mm (44.8 in)0.63

Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-16).