October is the demand peak, once the heat and hurricane risk ease. December is the nearest cheaper month outside hurricane season.
December in Charleston is about 55°F, the camellias are in bloom, and the historic homes are decorated for the holidays. Plan an indoor reception, and skip the last week of the month when holiday rates return.
Good weather January, February, March, April, May, December · hurricane season excluded · 492 wedding-venue searches, solid confidence
Search Hotels in CharlestonCharleston hotel rates, month by month.
| Month | Nightly rate | Searches | Weather | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $161 | 0% | 83 | |
| February | $225 | 2% | 85 | |
| March | $306 | 8% | 93 | |
| April | $349 | 14% | 100 | |
| May | $327 | 13% | 88 | |
| June | $278 | 10% | 69 | Hurricane season |
| July | $267 | 5% | 65 | Hurricane season |
| August | $227 | 5% | 53 | Hurricane season |
| September | $254 | 9% | 60 | Hurricane season |
| October | $282 | 21% | 79 | Peak search month, Hurricane season |
| November | $233 | 8% | 84 | Hurricane season |
| December | $179 | 4% | 84 | Off-peak alternative |
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?
October is the month couples most want to get married in Charleston, measured by wedding-venue searches for that month on Engine, with 21% of the year's searches. Hotels charge an average of $282 a night that month.
What is the cheapest month to get married in Charleston with good weather?
December. Hotels average $179 a night, 37% less than October, and the month scores 84 out of 100 on weather against 79 for October. The cheapest month of the year outright is January at $161, which also clears the weather bar.
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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