South Carolina Weather
Observed at Charleston (the largest city by population in South Carolina, used as a state-wide proxy). For per-city forecasts, see the city grid below.
Climate at a glance
South Carolina is largely one climate zone across 473 cities and towns. Predominantly humid subtropical.
The state spans roughly 3.1° of latitude (32.1° N to 35.2° N), from Daufuskie Island in the south to Landrum in the north. Charleston is the largest city by population.
Microseason · September 21–25 · Southeast Subtropical
Thunder quiets the land
Summer thunderstorms cease abruptly; autumn quiet settles over the Lowcountry as heat relinquishes its grip.
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Microseason content for South Carolina is drawn from the Southeast Subtropical corpus (100% of the state's cities sit in this region).
Live wind & temperature across South Carolina
Cities in South Carolina
| City | July normal | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 81°F | 734,681 |
| Columbia | 82°F | 610,536 |
| Greenville | 80°F | 402,612 |
| Myrtle Beach | 80°F | 348,669 |
| Rock Hill | 80°F | 240,159 |
| Spartanburg | 79°F | 218,799 |
| Mauldin | 80°F | 189,546 |
| Edisto | 82°F | 1,801 |
| The Cliffs Valley | 71°F | 789 |
| Wisacky | 81°F | 149 |
Our dataset lists 473 places in South Carolina; the 10 above have a page. For a smaller town, the nearest city above is the closest match.