Charleston has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), with mild winters, hot, humid summers, and significant rainfall all year long. Summer is the wettest season; almost half of the annual rainfall occurs from June to September in the form of thundershowers. Fall remains relatively warm through November. Winter is short and mild, and is characterized by occasional rain. Measurable snow (≥0.1 in or 0.25 cm) only occurs several times per decade at the most, with the last such event occurring December 26, 2010. However, 6.0 in (15 cm) fell at the airport on December 23, 1989, the largest single-day fall on record, contributing to a single-storm and seasonal record of 8.0 in (20 cm) snowfall. COUNT 8
QSN1 What season is the wettest in Charleston? ANS1 Summer QSN2 In what form does half of Charleston's annual rainfall occur? ANS2 thundershowers QSN3 What season is characterized as short in Charleston? ANS3 Winter QSN4 What is Charleston's seasonal record of snowfall? ANS4 8.0 in (20 cm) QSN5 What season is considered short in Charleston? ANS5 Winter QSN6 What is the wettest season in Charleston? ANS6 Summer QSN7 Half of Charleston's annual rainfall occurs in what form? ANS7 thundershowers QSN8 How much snow did Charleston's Airport recieve on December, 23 1989? ANS8 6.0 in (15 cm