Visiting Charleston by yacht

When to come to Charleston, which event falls on which dates, and the rules for the harbour anchorages.

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Climate

When to come

Months	Mean high	Rain per month	Notes
November to February	14 to 20 C	58 to 74 mm	Hurricane season ends on 30 November
March to May	19 to 26 C	66 to 77 mm	Hurricane season starts on 1 June
June to September	28 to 31 C	123 to 155 mm	Hurricane season. August to October is the most likely time for storms
October	24 C	103 mm	Hurricane season

Source: NOAA NCEI, 1991 to 2020 monthly normals, Charleston City station. Season bands are our own estimate.

Events

Events and dates

Charleston Race Week

22 to 25 April 2027, at Patriots Point.

Anchorages

Where yachts anchor

Rules from 33 CFR 110.173 and NOAA Coast Pilot 4.

Designated anchorages

33 CFR 110.173 sets commercial anchorages A to D. No vessel may anchor in the designated anchorages for more than 72 hours without approval from the Captain of the Port. Anchorage D is limited to loaded vessels for not more than 24 hours. A vessel must keep a bridge watch, answer Channel 16 and be able to get under way within 4 hours.

Main ship channels and the waterfront

Do not anchor in the main ship channels except in great emergency. Do not anchor so as to swing within 400 ft of a wharf or pier on the eastern waterfront.

Deep-draft anchorage

The principal anchorage is in the triangle westward of the junction of Rebellion Reach and South Channel (NOAA Coast Pilot 4).

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