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Charleston weather essentials

Month
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Low
Precip
Jun
85°F 29°C
67°F 19°C
9 in 23 cm
Jul
87°F 30°C
70°F 21°C
9 in 23 cm
Aug
87°F 30°C
69°F 20°C
5 in 13 cm
Sep
82°F 27°C
65°F 18°C
7 in 18 cm
Oct
75°F 23°C
54°F 12°C
5 in 13 cm
Nov
66°F 18°C
45°F 7°C
2 in 6 cm
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Traveller Advice on Charleston

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“Charleston” Frommer's
“Charleston Overview” Fodors.com
“Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A” simonandbaker.com
“Charleston with Kids: Where to Stay & What to do” Family Vacation Critic
“Charleston, South Carolina” Travelers Digest
“Southern Comfort” Concierge.com / Condé Nast Traveler
“Charleston on the Cheap” New York Times (free registration required)
“Charleston: Ghostly Enchantment” American Eagle Latitudes
“A truly Southern belle” canoe.ca / Sun Media
“Rights of Passage” Travel + Leisure
“Play these historic greens” canoe.ca / Sun Media
“Charleston, By Night and Day” Washington Post
“Charleston in Spring” Southeast Getaway
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“Charleston Travel Blogs, Photos and Videos” TravelPod.com
“Skiva`s new Charleston page” VirtualTourist.com
“A Holiday In Lowcountry” IgoUgo.com
“yanjie`s tour to Charleston” VirtualTourist.com
“ckrogers`s new Charleston page” VirtualTourist.com
“roamer61`s new Charleston Page” VirtualTourist.com
“Hungryneck`s new Charleston page” VirtualTourist.com
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Top-rated hotels

1 French Quarter Inn 5.0 of 5 stars 851 reviews
2 Wentworth Mansion 5.0 of 5 stars 284 reviews
3 The Restoration on King 5.0 of 5 stars 190 reviews
4 Harbourview Inn 5.0 of 5 stars 798 reviews
5 John Rutledge House Inn 4.5 of 5 stars 198 reviews
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Top-rated B&Bs

1 15 Church Street Bed & Breakfast... 5.0 of 5 stars 134 reviews
2 21 East Battery Bed and Breakfast 5.0 of 5 stars 69 reviews
3 Governor's House Inn 5.0 of 5 stars 158 reviews
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Attractions

1 Charleston Bicycle Tours 5.0 of 5 stars 19 reviews
2 Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge 4.5 of 5 stars 195 reviews
3 Charleston Waterfront Park 4.5 of 5 stars 298 reviews

Tours

1 Adventure Harbor Tours 5.0 of 5 stars 248 reviews
2 Charleston Footprints Walking Tour... 5.0 of 5 stars 280 reviews
3 Absolute Reel Screamer Charters 5.0 of 5 stars 78 reviews
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Top-rated restaurants

1 Five Loaves Cafe 4.5 of 5 stars 168 reviews
2 Halls Chophouse 4.5 of 5 stars 236 reviews
3 Peninsula Grill 4.5 of 5 stars 329 reviews

Charleston overview

Southern charm, hospitality and history imbue Charleston, one of the best-preserved cities in the United States. Visitors can't help but feel they have been magically transported to another era. Stroll down cobbled streets past magnificent churches, grand mansions and beautiful gardens, all meticulously maintained. History buffs will relish the old plantations and numerous historical museums dedicated to the Civil War and the Old South. Steeped in tradition, Charleston still manages a modern flair. Fine restaurants featuring gourmet Southern cuisine and fashionable boutiques line the streets. This effortless mix of past and present attracts visitors from around the world.

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