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South Carolina Weather

Right now in South Carolina
80°F
Clear

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 · July 1–5 · Southeast Subtropical

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

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

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All cities in South Carolina

473 cities & towns