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 11.48°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.

52.7

°F

November 21, 04:41

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

52.8°F

Tomorrow:

52.3°F

Sunrise:

06:51

Sunset:

16:35

Day Length:

9 h. 44 min.

Charleston in November

Minimum:

39.0°F

Average:

41.3°F

Maximum:

45.1°F

Sea water temperature in Charleston today

As of now, in Charleston, the water temperature is 52.7°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 0.5°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 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 also aligns closely with the historical average temperature for this date, indicating a typical climate pattern. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 54.9°F on 2015, while the historical minimum was 49.4°F on 2022.

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 maximum recorded over the past years. The forecast for the upcoming week shows a gradual cooling trend. The average temperature is expected to be 51.3°F, the minimum temperature may reach 50.5°F, and the maximum might stay at 52.3°F.

Daily water temperature in Charleston

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Nov 7	59.9°F	56.9°F	57.2°F
Nov 8	60.1°F	56.8°F	57.2°F
Nov 9	59.2°F	56.5°F	56.4°F
Nov 10	58.9°F	54.3°F	56.0°F
Nov 11	58.6°F	55.0°F	55.7°F
Nov 12	58.3°F	54.9°F	55.5°F
Nov 13	58.5°F	54.1°F	55.6°F
Nov 14	58.0°F	53.5°F	55.1°F
Nov 15	55.1°F	53.3°F	54.7°F
Nov 16	54.2°F	52.7°F	54.1°F
Nov 17	54.0°F	50.3°F	53.5°F
Nov 18	53.4°F	52.3°F	53.2°F
Nov 19	53.4°F	53.3°F	53.2°F
Nov 20	52.8°F	52.1°F	52.7°F
Nov 21	52.7°F	52.4°F	52.2°F
Nov 22	52.3°F	51.6°F	51.8°F
Nov 23	52.1°F	51.6°F	51.6°F
Nov 24	51.1°F	49.6°F	50.6°F
Nov 25	51.2°F	50.2°F	50.8°F
Nov 26	51.0°F	49.9°F	50.5°F
Nov 27	50.9°F	50.0°F	50.4°F
Nov 28	50.5°F	48.2°F	50.0°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.

Sea water temperature in Charleston by month

In Charleston, the months July through August offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 68 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 42.0°F in Winter, 49.1°F in Spring, 73.0°F in Summer, and 63.3°F in Autumn.

Popular neighboring cities and resorts

City	Water temperature*	Distance**
Staten Island	53.4°F	5mi
Coney Island	54.8°F	13mi
Jersey City	53.6°F	16mi
Brooklyn	54.4°F	17mi
New York City	53.6°F	17mi

* current water temperature in this city

** straight line distance from Charleston