When to go · Charleston
Charleston in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, short daylight, some places closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, short daylight, some places closed).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Charleston's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Apr for the driest stretch.
- DecemberGreatInside Charleston's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Apr for the driest stretch.
- JanuaryGreatInside Charleston's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Apr for the driest stretch.
- FebruaryGreatInside Charleston's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Apr for the driest stretch.
Weather in July
- CharlestonHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Ski peak and school holidays in Queenstown and Wānaka; Matariki events; drive alpine roads with care.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Charleston, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jul: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 14
Jan: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, short daylight, some places closed).
January: Inside Charleston's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Apr for the driest stretch.
Charleston: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast