May is the demand peak for garden season. January avoids hurricane season and the June to September humidity.
January in Charleston is around 59°F, the wisteria is bare, and only the camellias are in bloom. Plan on an indoor wedding in one of the historic venues, not a garden one.
Good weather January, February, March, April, May, December · hurricane season excluded · 332 wedding-venue searches, moderate confidence
Search Hotels in CharlestonCharleston hotel rates, month by month.
| Month | Nightly rate | Searches | Weather | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $161 | 1% | 83 | Off-peak alternative |
| February | $225 | 4% | 85 | |
| March | $306 | 11% | 93 | |
| April | $349 | 20% | 100 | |
| May | $327 | 20% | 88 | Peak search month |
| June | $278 | 16% | 69 | Hurricane season |
| July | $267 | 8% | 65 | Hurricane season |
| August | $227 | 8% | 53 | Hurricane season |
| September | $254 | 3% | 60 | Hurricane season |
| October | $282 | 4% | 79 | Hurricane season |
| November | $233 | 2% | 84 | Hurricane season |
| December | $179 | 3% | 84 |
Months to avoid for a Charleston wedding.
Charleston sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt, so June through November are excluded even when those months are cheaper.
Questions couples ask.
When is wedding season in Charleston?
May is the month couples most want to get married in Charleston, measured by wedding-venue searches for that month on Engine, with 20% of the year's searches. Hotels charge an average of $327 a night that month.
What is the cheapest month to get married in Charleston with good weather?
January. Hotels average $161 a night, 51% less than May, and the month scores 83 out of 100 on weather against 88 for May. It is also the cheapest month of the year outright.
Which months should we avoid for a wedding in Charleston?
Charleston sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt, so June through November are excluded even when those months are cheaper.
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