North Charleston, South Carolina Weather
North Charleston, South Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for North Charleston, Charleston County.
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About North Charleston, South Carolina
North Charleston occupies a stretch of South Carolina’s Lowcountry, its terrain gently sloping towards the tidal marshes and the vast expanse of the Atlantic. It lies 6.0 miles north-north-west of Charleston, SC (from Charleston, SC: bearing 335°T), and is situated 7.7 miles west-north-west of Mount Pleasant. Historically, this area’s development was intricately tied to its strategic waterway access, fostering industries that leveraged the bounty of the coast. Early economic life revolved around agriculture, particularly rice and indigo cultivation, later transitioning to the bustling port activities and industrial development that characterize North Charleston today. The air here often carries the scent of brine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the proximity to the sea, where the land meets the water in a slow, persistent embrace. This coastal geography has shaped its resilience and adaptability, allowing it to evolve from its agrarian roots into a dynamic economic hub. The cultural character of North Charleston is a vibrant blend, reflecting its diverse heritage and ongoing growth. While the city itself may not boast ancient ruins, its proximity to Charleston imbues it with a rich historical consciousness, evident in the preservation of certain architectural styles and a general appreciation for heritage. The Charleston Southern University offers a center for higher learning, contributing to the intellectual landscape, and the Charleston RiverDogs provide a local fervor for baseball, a quintessentially American pastime. The spirit of North Charleston is perhaps best captured in the everyday interactions, the quiet determination of its residents, and the way the warm, humid air seems to slow the world down to a more considerate pace.
Live animated radar for North Charleston and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 32.85462°N, 79.97481°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29405, 29420, 29415, 29418, 29419 |
| Area Code | 864 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This North Charleston, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for North Charleston, South Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for North Charleston includes coordinates 32.854620°N, 79.974810°W, situated in Charleston County. ZIP code 29405, 29420, 29415, 29418, 29419. Telephone area code: 864. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
