Joint Base Charleston
Joint Base Charleston is the Air Force's premier mobility base, combining Charleston AFB and Naval Weapons Station Charleston.
Charleston, South Carolina
Joint Base Charleston is the Air Force's premier mobility base, combining Charleston AFB and Naval Weapons Station Charleston.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (CHARLESTON INTL AP, SC US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Charleston County.
Avg high
76.7°F
Avg low
56.4°F
Annual rainfall
52.51 in
Typical snowfall
0.3 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively ModerateClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Quick answers to common relocation and location questions.
Where is Joint Base Charleston located?
Joint Base Charleston is located near Charleston, South Carolina.
What city is closest to Joint Base Charleston?
Charleston is the nearest listed city for Joint Base Charleston.
What is it like to live near Joint Base Charleston?
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Joint Base Charleston?
The surrounding Charleston community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Climate normals nearby include average high near 76.7°F, average low near 56.4°F, about 52.51 inches of annual rainfall, about 0.3 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Joint
- State
- South Carolina
- Nearby City
- Charleston
- Installation Type
- Joint Base
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Relatively Moderate
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