Water temperature in Charleston
75.0
°F
September 15, 21:11
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
74.9°FTomorrow:
75.2°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
12 h. 29 min.Charleston in September
Minimum:
36.8°FAverage:
41.4°FMaximum:
43.1°FSea water temperature in Charleston today
As of now, in Charleston, the water temperature is 75.0°F. It's safe to say that the water is comfortably warm for various water-related activities. Today's reading is 2.3°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's reading indicates a minor change compared to the average water temperature of the last two weeks, but the overall trend remains steady. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 75.9°F on 2023, while the historical minimum was 69.4°F on 2017.
Daily water temperature in Charleston
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | 74.6°F | 71.9°F | 74.9°F |
| Sep 2 | 74.5°F | 72.8°F | 74.2°F |
| Sep 3 | 74.2°F | 72.4°F | 73.8°F |
| Sep 4 | 74.4°F | 72.1°F | 73.7°F |
| Sep 5 | 75.6°F | 72.4°F | 74.3°F |
| Sep 6 | 75.6°F | 73.8°F | 74.4°F |
| Sep 7 | 75.3°F | 72.8°F | 74.2°F |
| Sep 8 | 75.3°F | 71.9°F | 74.0°F |
| Sep 9 | 74.5°F | 72.5°F | 73.5°F |
| Sep 10 | 75.0°F | 72.2°F | 73.4°F |
| Sep 11 | 75.2°F | 72.0°F | 73.1°F |
| Sep 12 | 75.5°F | 71.4°F | 73.0°F |
| Sep 13 | 75.2°F | 71.1°F | 72.9°F |
| Sep 14 | 74.9°F | 71.0°F | 73.1°F |
| Sep 15 | 75.0°F | 71.1°F | 72.7°F |
| Sep 16 | 75.2°F | 71.7°F | 72.9°F |
| Sep 17 | 74.5°F | 71.6°F | 72.2°F |
| Sep 18 | 74.1°F | 71.5°F | 71.8°F |
| Sep 19 | 74.4°F | 72.4°F | 72.1°F |
| Sep 20 | 74.0°F | 71.2°F | 71.6°F |
| Sep 21 | 73.7°F | 71.5°F | 71.4°F |
| Sep 22 | 73.3°F | 70.6°F | 71.0°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.
Popular neighboring cities and resorts
| City | Water temperature* | Distance** |
|---|---|---|
| Staten Island |
73.9°F
|
5mi |
| Coney Island |
73.0°F
|
13mi |
| Jersey City |
74.2°F
|
16mi |
| Brooklyn |
73.5°F
|
17mi |
| New York City |
74.2°F
|
17mi |
* current water temperature in this city
** straight line distance from Charleston