A daily conditions and what-to-do brief for visitors to Charleston, SC — written fresh every morning.
Dangerous afternoon heat, storms after 2 PM
High of 96, low of 77, heat index peaking near 109. SW 7-12 mph holds through midday before storms build after 2 PM, thick sticky air all day. Tomorrow trends slightly cooler with lingering storm chances.
Tonight in town: Second Sunday on King at King St, Queen to Calhoun, 12–5 PM — King Street closes to cars from Queen to Calhoun; shops and restaurants spill out onto the street.
This brief is written from the porch at Saltgrass Cottage, our home in Mount Pleasant.
Direct booking for our Mount Pleasant home, across the bridge from downtown Charleston. Same calendar as Airbnb and Vrbo, lower total cost, your own concierge for the trip.