United States
Things to do in Charleston
Walking tours, boat tours and sunset cruises and more, with the best month for each. Charleston is most comfortable for sightseeing in January to April and October–November.
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- Walking tours
- Boat tours
- Sunset cruises
- Cooking classes
- Food tours
- Day trips
- Bike tours
- Kayak tours
- Helicopter tours
- Zipline tours
- Segway tours
- Private tours
- Hot air balloon rides
Popular tours in Charleston
Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking TourFrom $30View 
Charleston Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour: Explore Historic CharlestonFrom $50View 
Charleston’s Old South Carriage Historic Horse & Carriage TourFrom $50View 
Haunted Evening Horse and Carriage Tour of CharlestonFrom $45View 
Charleston Haunted Booze and Boos Ghost Walking TourFrom $39View 
Charleston See-It-All City Bus Tour with Adventure SightseeingFrom $40View
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What to book in Charleston
Walking toursBest Jan–Apr, Oct–Nov
Boat toursBest Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Sunset cruisesBest Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Cooking classesAll year
Food toursBest Jan–Apr, Oct–Nov
Day tripsBest Jan–Apr, Oct–Nov
Bike toursBest Jan–Apr, Oct–Nov
Kayak toursBest Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Helicopter toursBest Jan–May, Oct–Nov
Zipline toursBest Jan–Apr, Oct–Nov
Segway toursBest Jan–Apr, Oct–Nov
Private toursBest Jan–Apr, Oct–Nov
Hot air balloon ridesBest Jan–May, Oct–Nov
Charleston month by month
Charleston weather by month
Averages for Charleston Int'l, South Carolina, 1991–2020. Highlighted months are the most comfortable for sightseeing.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F (°C) | 60 (16) | 64 (18) | 70 (21) | 77 (25) | 84 (29) | 89 (31) | 91 (33) | 90 (32) | 85 (30) | 78 (26) | 69 (21) | 63 (17) |
| Low °F (°C) | 39 (4) | 42 (5) | 47 (9) | 55 (13) | 63 (17) | 70 (21) | 74 (23) | 73 (23) | 68 (20) | 58 (14) | 47 (8) | 42 (5) |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| Sunset (15th) | 5:36 pm | 6:05 pm | 7:27 pm | 7:49 pm | 8:11 pm | 8:29 pm | 8:29 pm | 8:05 pm | 7:27 pm | 6:47 pm | 5:19 pm | 5:15 pm |
Day trips from Charleston
- Mt. Pleasant 6 mi
- Shrimp boats and the Boone Hall plantation across the harbour.
- Isle of Palms 8 mi
- A beach island close to Charleston.
- Myrtle Beach 89 mi
- A big beach resort with a boardwalk.
Questions
When is the best time to visit Charleston?
For walking around and sightseeing, January to April and October–November. July is the warmest month at about 91°F (33°C), and January the coolest at about 60°F (16°C).
What is the rainiest month in Charleston?
July, with about 13 rainy days. Book outdoor tours early in your stay that month, so there's room to move them.