Typical October weather
Charleston
South Carolina · October
76° days
63° nights
about 5 rainy days · 11½ hours of daylight · ocean 73°
What to pack
- Swimsuit
- Sunscreen
What October feels like
Oyster roasts start up once the water cools, and the first cluster tables of the season appear in backyards all over West Ashley. Every restaurant with a patio suddenly has a wait again, which tells you everything about how good the evenings are.
Expect about 5 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around.
Can you swim?
The ocean runs about 73° — comfortable for swimming.
The numbers
| Typical high | 76° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 63° |
| Days with real rain | 5 |
| Total rain | 4.1 in |
| Water temperature | 73° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:24 am / 6:46 pm |