North Charleston weather in March
In March, North Charleston sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 70°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is North Charleston's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Charleston's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 67°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 51°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.2 in
- 8.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:37 AM – 6:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 9 mph
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.84 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
North Charleston is city in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties, South Carolina, United States.
- Density
- 571/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1972
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 70°F by the end.
A typical March day in North Charleston reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 57°F and 76°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°F warmer than February and about 6°F cooler than April.
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| Avg high (°F) | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Avg low (°F) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 48 |
| 2 | 64 | 48 |
| 3 | 65 | 48 |
| 4 | 65 | 48 |
| 5 | 65 | 48 |
| 6 | 65 | 48 |
| 7 | 65 | 49 |
| 8 | 65 | 49 |
| 9 | 65 | 49 |
| 10 | 66 | 49 |
| 11 | 66 | 49 |
| 12 | 66 | 50 |
| 13 | 66 | 50 |
| 14 | 67 | 50 |
| 15 | 67 | 50 |
| 16 | 67 | 51 |
| 17 | 67 | 51 |
| 18 | 67 | 51 |
| 19 | 67 | 51 |
| 20 | 68 | 52 |
| 21 | 68 | 52 |
| 22 | 68 | 52 |
| 23 | 68 | 53 |
| 24 | 69 | 53 |
| 25 | 69 | 53 |
| 26 | 69 | 53 |
| 27 | 69 | 54 |
| 28 | 69 | 54 |
| 29 | 70 | 54 |
| 30 | 70 | 54 |
| 31 | 70 | 55 |
How March really feels in North Charleston
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
North Charleston weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59° / 43° | 3.2 | 8.4 | 10.1 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 62° / 45° | 3.3 | 7.8 | 10.8 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 67° / 51° | 3.2 | 8.2 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 73° / 58° | 2.9 | 7.5 | 12.8 | 7.4 |
| May | 80° / 66° | 2.7 | 9 | 13.7 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 85° / 73° | 5.1 | 16.3 | 14.1 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 88° / 76° | 5.4 | 17.8 | 13.9 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 87° / 75° | 6.3 | 18.9 | 13.2 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 83° / 71° | 5.1 | 13.3 | 12.2 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 76° / 61° | 4.0 | 7.8 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 67° / 51° | 2.6 | 6.8 | 10.3 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 62° / 46° | 3.4 | 7.7 | 9.9 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 55 | 45 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 55 | 45 |
| 30 | 55 | 45 |
| 31 | 55 | 45 |
Chance of precipitation in March
North Charleston gets around 3.2 in of rain over 8.2 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 26 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 24 |
| 11 | 24 |
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| 13 | 23 |
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| 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 27 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 15 | 10 | 1 |
| 2 | 74 | 15 | 10 | 1 |
| 3 | 74 | 15 | 10 | 1 |
| 4 | 74 | 15 | 10 | 1 |
| 5 | 73 | 15 | 11 | 1 |
| 6 | 73 | 15 | 11 | 1 |
| 7 | 73 | 15 | 11 | 1 |
| 8 | 72 | 15 | 12 | 1 |
| 9 | 71 | 16 | 12 | 1 |
| 10 | 71 | 16 | 12 | 1 |
| 11 | 70 | 16 | 13 | 1 |
| 12 | 69 | 17 | 13 | 1 |
| 13 | 69 | 17 | 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 69 | 17 | 13 | 1 |
| 15 | 68 | 18 | 13 | 1 |
| 16 | 68 | 18 | 13 | 1 |
| 17 | 66 | 19 | 13 | 2 |
| 18 | 65 | 19 | 14 | 2 |
| 19 | 64 | 20 | 14 | 2 |
| 20 | 64 | 20 | 14 | 2 |
| 21 | 62 | 21 | 14 | 3 |
| 22 | 62 | 21 | 14 | 3 |
| 23 | 61 | 22 | 14 | 3 |
| 24 | 60 | 22 | 14 | 4 |
| 25 | 59 | 23 | 14 | 4 |
| 26 | 59 | 23 | 14 | 4 |
| 27 | 57 | 23 | 15 | 5 |
| 28 | 57 | 23 | 15 | 5 |
| 29 | 56 | 23 | 16 | 5 |
| 30 | 55 | 23 | 17 | 5 |
| 31 | 54 | 23 | 17 | 6 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 mph in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | light breeze |
| 2 | 9 | light breeze |
| 3 | 9 | light breeze |
| 4 | 9 | light breeze |
| 5 | 9 | light breeze |
| 6 | 9 | light breeze |
| 7 | 9 | light breeze |
| 8 | 9 | light breeze |
| 9 | 9 | light breeze |
| 10 | 9 | light breeze |
| 11 | 9 | light breeze |
| 12 | 9 | light breeze |
| 13 | 9 | light breeze |
| 14 | 9 | light breeze |
| 15 | 9 | light breeze |
| 16 | 9 | light breeze |
| 17 | 9 | light breeze |
| 18 | 9 | light breeze |
| 19 | 9 | light breeze |
| 20 | 9 | light breeze |
| 21 | 9 | light breeze |
| 22 | 9 | light breeze |
| 23 | 9 | light breeze |
| 24 | 9 | light breeze |
| 25 | 9 | light breeze |
| 26 | 9 | light breeze |
| 27 | 9 | light breeze |
| 28 | 9 | light breeze |
| 29 | 9 | light breeze |
| 30 | 9 | light breeze |
| 31 | 9 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:56 | 6:10 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 6:55 | 6:11 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:54 | 6:12 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 6:52 | 6:13 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:51 | 6:14 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:50 | 6:14 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:49 | 6:15 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:16 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:46 | 6:17 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:45 | 6:17 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:18 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:19 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:21 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:21 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:22 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:23 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:25 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:26 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:26 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:28 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:29 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:29 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:31 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:32 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:32 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:17 | 6:33 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.84 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for North Charleston
None of North Charleston's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
North Charleston sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is March a good time to visit North Charleston?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit North Charleston for sightseeing.
What to pack for North Charleston in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, North Charleston sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near North Charleston in March
The nearest coast averages about 61°F in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 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 North Charleston in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks 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 North Charleston 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 North Charleston in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in North Charleston is worst in March — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 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 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is North Charleston?
North Charleston sits at 32.9°N, 80.0°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hanahan, 5.0 mi away.
Topography around North Charleston
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of North Charleston.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Charleston has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft.
The land around North Charleston is covered by trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 2 miles, trees (50%) within 10 miles, and trees (54%) and water (34%) 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 North Charleston (32.8546°, -79.9748°, elevation 20 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).