North Charleston (SC) Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in North Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in North Charleston varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 295 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 170 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2810 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In North Charleston, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.8 hours in May. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 5.7 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 71% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 55%.

North Charleston enjoys an average of 2810 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

August, North Charleston’s wettest month, receives 177 mm (7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C (90°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 15°C (59°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our North Charleston Precipitation page.