Mid-March through May (spring) or October through November (fall). Spring offers comfortable temperatures of 58–72 °F, flowering gardens, and the Spoleto Festival. Fall — particularly October — has the clearest skies of any month per WeatherSpark, lower humidity, and the MOJA Arts Festival. Both shoulder seasons avoid the oppressive heat/humidity and peak crowds of summer while enjoying the city at its most pleasant
| Month | High (°F) | Low (°F) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | 45 | cool & changeable |
| Feb | 61 | 47 | mild & changeable |
| Mar | 66 | 52 | mild & mostly dry |
| Apr | 73 | 59 | warm & mostly dry |
| May | 79 | 67 | warm & changeable |
| Jun | 85 | 74 | warm & wet |
| Jul | 87 | 77 | hot & wet |
| Aug | 86 | 76 | hot & wet |
| Sep | 82 | 72 | warm & changeable |
| Oct | 75 | 63 | warm & mostly dry |
| Nov | 67 | 53 | mild & mostly dry |
| Dec | 62 | 49 | mild & changeable |