What is the current water temperature in Charleston?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Charleston?

As of now, in Charleston, the water temperature is 14.27°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration.

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Water temperature in Charleston

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Charleston. The trend over the last two weeks, daily averages, and precise forecast of the water temperature changes. Gain a deeper understanding of seasonal dynamics with monthly statistical analyses covering recent years.

57.7

°F

October 30, 21:25

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

57.9°F

Tomorrow:

57.3°F

Sunrise:

07:24

Sunset:

17:56

Day Length:

10 h. 32 min.

Charleston in November

Minimum:

36.6°F

Average:

41.1°F

Maximum:

45.1°F

Sea water temperature in Charleston today

As of now, in Charleston, the water temperature is 57.7°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 1.6°F lower 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 fall a bit.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 62.0°F on 2017, while the historical minimum was 57.2°F on 2018.

latest data

last year

The water temperature over the last two weeks displayed soome variability. While the two week average stayed close to the historical average, there were some days when the temperature was close to the minimum recorded over the past years. The forecast for the upcoming week shows a gradual cooling trend. The average temperature is expected to be 56.6°F, the minimum temperature may reach 55.8°F, and the maximum might stay at 57.3°F.

Daily water temperature in Charleston

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Oct 16	63.9°F	63.2°F	63.7°F
Oct 17	62.0°F	62.3°F	63.5°F
Oct 18	60.9°F	61.0°F	62.8°F
Oct 19	60.4°F	60.8°F	62.5°F
Oct 20	60.4°F	60.2°F	61.9°F
Oct 21	61.0°F	60.0°F	61.6°F
Oct 22	60.9°F	59.9°F	61.2°F
Oct 23	60.9°F	60.6°F	61.2°F
Oct 24	60.1°F	61.8°F	60.7°F
Oct 25	59.6°F	61.3°F	60.3°F
Oct 26	58.9°F	61.0°F	60.3°F
Oct 27	57.8°F	60.2°F	60.1°F
Oct 28	57.9°F	59.3°F	59.9°F
Oct 29	57.9°F	58.7°F	59.7°F
Oct 30	57.7°F	58.9°F	59.3°F
Oct 31	57.3°F	58.6°F	59.0°F
Nov 1	56.9°F	59.2°F	58.5°F
Nov 2	57.1°F	60.8°F	58.7°F
Nov 3	56.6°F	60.1°F	58.3°F
Nov 4	56.5°F	59.5°F	58.1°F
Nov 5	55.8°F	57.9°F	57.4°F
Nov 6	56.0°F	59.8°F	57.6°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.

Sea water temperature in Charleston by month

In Charleston, the months July through August offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 69 swimming days.

The warmest water in Charleston was recorded on July 20, 2020, reaching a 81.8°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 19, 2022, dipping to 33.6°F. The average readings by season are 41.8°F in Winter, 49.5°F in Spring, 73.3°F in Summer, and 63.4°F in Autumn.

Popular neighboring cities and resorts

City	Water temperature*	Distance**
Staten Island	58.6°F	5mi
Coney Island	59.8°F	13mi
Jersey City	58.4°F	16mi
Brooklyn	59.3°F	17mi
New York City	58.4°F	17mi

* current water temperature in this city

** straight line distance from Charleston