Charleston (USA) vs Paris (France): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Reference period: Charleston 2013–2023 · Paris 2013–2023

Across the 12 monthly averages, Charleston (USA) is warmer in 7 months and Paris (France) in 5; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest month

Charleston
July · 24.53 °C
Paris
July · 20.79 °C

Coolest month

Charleston
January · 1.94 °C
Paris
January · 4.80 °C

Driest month

Charleston
November · 2.35 mm/day
Paris
April · 1.56 mm/day

Sunniest month

Charleston
June · 11.09 hours/day
Paris
July · 11.29 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 0.03 °C (March); the largest is 4.21 °C (May).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 22.59 °C in Charleston (USA) and 15.99 °C in Paris (France). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Charleston (USA) has a higher daily rainfall average in 12 months and Paris (France) in 0; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Charleston (USA) has more average sunshine hours per day in 8 months and Paris (France) in 4; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Climate data notes

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Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

Mean of the 12 monthly averages

Monthly climate data

Difference: Paris (France) minus Charleston (USA)

Temperature °C

Month Charleston Paris +/-
Jan 1.94 4.80 +2.86
Feb 3.96 5.54 +1.58
Mar 7.70 7.73 +0.03
Apr 13.28 10.73 −2.55
May 18.38 14.17 −4.21
Jun 22.53 18.56 −3.97
Jul 24.53 20.79 −3.74
Aug 23.59 20.11 −3.48
Sep 21.11 17.21 −3.90
Oct 15.36 13.31 −2.05
Nov 8.25 8.47 +0.22
Dec 5.38 6.09 +0.71
Annual mean 13.83 12.29 −1.54

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Charleston Paris +/-
Jan 5.14 3.12 −2.02
Feb 5.90 5.21 −0.68
Mar 7.30 6.93 −0.37
Apr 8.71 9.57 +0.85
May 10.11 10.42 +0.31
Jun 11.09 11.19 +0.10
Jul 10.97 11.29 +0.32
Aug 10.60 10.49 −0.11
Sep 9.37 8.86 −0.51
Oct 7.64 6.25 −1.39
Nov 6.55 4.39 −2.16
Dec 4.80 3.34 −1.46
Annual mean 8.18 7.59 −0.59

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Charleston Paris +/-
Jan 2.60 1.81 −0.79
Feb 3.81 1.65 −2.16
Mar 3.10 1.90 −1.20
Apr 3.61 1.56 −2.05
May 4.03 2.47 −1.55
Jun 3.88 2.23 −1.64
Jul 4.51 1.59 −2.93
Aug 3.74 2.06 −1.68
Sep 2.68 1.65 −1.03
Oct 2.88 2.09 −0.79
Nov 2.35 2.21 −0.14
Dec 3.28 2.35 −0.93
Annual mean 3.37 1.96 −1.41

Snow (mm)

Month Charleston Paris +/-
Jan 4.31 1.32 −2.99
Feb 4.32 1.21 −3.11
Mar 3.20 0.45 −2.75
Apr 0.38 0.13 −0.25
May 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.00 0.01 +0.01
Nov 0.70 0.14 −0.56
Dec 1.44 0.32 −1.12
Annual mean 1.20 0.30 −0.90