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Mount Pleasant Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Mount Pleasant experiences great temperature shifts. The city's weather can transition from very warm days to mild weather. It is also known for its large amounts of rainfall. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Mount Pleasant is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C in August to a moderate 15°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 5°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Mount Pleasant has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1294 mm of rainfall per year. The climate in Mount Pleasant shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in August, with an average of 186 mm of precipitation over 16 rainy days.

In contrast, May offers drier and sunnier days, with around 72 mm of rainfall over 8 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Mount Pleasant Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, Mount Pleasant serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 9.8 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 5.7 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Charleston, the United States of America (7 KM, 4 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Charleston, the United States of America (7 KM, 4 Miles).

Forecast for Mount Pleasant

Fri   Dec 27
19°C | 8°C
NE 4 m/s
7.9 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Sat   Dec 28
22°C | 15°C
SE 5 m/s
0.7 mm
overcast and small chance of slight rain

overcast and small chance of slight rain

Sun   Dec 29
22°C | 16°C
S 9 m/s
12 mm
overcast and thunder

overcast and thunder

The best time of year to visit Mount Pleasant in the United States of America

During the months of April and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Mount Pleasant?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Mount Pleasant?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 15°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Mount Pleasant?
    August tops the wettest month list with 186 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Mount Pleasant?
    May is the driest month with 72 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Mount Pleasant?
    May is the sunniest month with an average of 295 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.