Mount Pleasant in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Mount Pleasant sees average daytime highs around 69°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 9.0 in of rain over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 61°F in early March to 78°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Mount Pleasant's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mount Pleasant's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 69°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 62°F
- Rainfall
- 9.0 in
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 mph
- Travel score
- 6.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mount Pleasant in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 61°F in early March to 78°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Mount Pleasant reaches about 69°F and drops to 62°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Mount Pleasant
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Mount Pleasant weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58° / 49° | 3.7 | 9.6 | 10.1 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 59° / 50° | 3.8 | 9 | 10.8 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 63° / 55° | 3.5 | 8.3 | 11.8 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 69° / 62° | 3.0 | 7 | 12.8 | 7.0 |
| May | 75° / 69° | 2.5 | 8.2 | 13.7 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 81° / 76° | 4.6 | 13.9 | 14.1 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 84° / 78° | 4.9 | 15 | 13.9 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 83° / 78° | 6.5 | 18.2 | 13.2 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 80° / 74° | 6.1 | 14.2 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 74° / 66° | 4.5 | 8.6 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 66° / 57° | 3.0 | 7.5 | 10.3 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 61° / 52° | 4.0 | 9.6 | 9.9 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mount Pleasant gets around 9.0 in of rain over 24 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 12 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mount Pleasant
None of Mount Pleasant's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Mount Pleasant sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Mount Pleasant?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Mount Pleasant for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mount Pleasant in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mount Pleasant sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 62°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mount Pleasant in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 67°F across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 83°F and coldest in February near 60°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 25 to Nov 19 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 61 | 60 | 61 | 66 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 68 | 64 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61 | Cool |
| Feb | 60 | Cool |
| Mar | 61 | Cool |
| Apr | 66 | Cool |
| May | 73 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 80 | Warm |
| Jul | 83 | Tropical |
| Aug | 83 | Tropical |
| Sep | 81 | Warm |
| Oct | 75 | Warm |
| Nov | 68 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 64 | Cool |
UV index in Mount Pleasant in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mount Pleasant peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Mount Pleasant in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mount Pleasant is worst in March — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 6 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Mount Pleasant?
Mount Pleasant sits at 32.8°N, 79.9°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Charleston, 4.3 mi away.
Topography around Mount Pleasant
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Mount Pleasant.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Mount Pleasant has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft.
The land around Mount Pleasant is covered by trees (42%), water (20%) and wetland (20%) within 2 miles, water (44%) and trees (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (50%) and water (38%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mount Pleasant (32.7941°, -79.8626°, elevation 10 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.