Water temperature in Charleston
59.5
°F
June 1, 13:39
Trend:
stableYesterday:
59.4°FTomorrow:
59.4°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
14 h. 52 min.Charleston in June
Minimum:
39.8°FAverage:
42.4°FMaximum:
43.9°FSea water temperature in Charleston today
As of now, in Charleston, the water temperature is 59.5°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 4.7°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 68.3°F on 2022, while the historical minimum was 61.6°F on 2018.
Daily water temperature in Charleston
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18 | 62.7°F | 59.1°F | 58.1°F |
| May 19 | 62.9°F | 59.0°F | 58.3°F |
| May 20 | 62.3°F | 62.3°F | 58.8°F |
| May 21 | 61.4°F | 61.5°F | 58.7°F |
| May 22 | 61.1°F | 64.4°F | 59.4°F |
| May 23 | 61.0°F | 65.7°F | 59.7°F |
| May 24 | 60.2°F | 67.0°F | 60.4°F |
| May 25 | 58.5°F | 65.8°F | 60.2°F |
| May 26 | 58.7°F | 64.7°F | 60.5°F |
| May 27 | 60.3°F | 64.4°F | 60.7°F |
| May 28 | 59.8°F | 64.5°F | 61.6°F |
| May 29 | 60.0°F | 68.2°F | 62.4°F |
| May 30 | 60.2°F | 66.7°F | 62.7°F |
| May 31 | 59.4°F | 68.8°F | 63.2°F |
| Jun 1 | 59.5°F | 66.5°F | 64.3°F |
| Jun 2 | 59.4°F | 66.1°F | 64.1°F |
| Jun 3 | 59.4°F | 64.9°F | 64.1°F |
| Jun 4 | 59.2°F | 64.6°F | 64.0°F |
| Jun 5 | 59.9°F | 68.0°F | 64.6°F |
| Jun 6 | 60.1°F | 67.3°F | 64.8°F |
| Jun 7 | 60.8°F | 67.3°F | 65.6°F |
| Jun 8 | 61.5°F | 70.6°F | 66.2°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 |
58.3°F
|
5mi |
| Coney Island |
57.7°F
|
13mi |
| Jersey City |
58.8°F
|
16mi |
| Brooklyn |
58.2°F
|
17mi |
| New York City |
58.8°F
|
17mi |
* current water temperature in this city
** straight line distance from Charleston