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Charleston in April

Find out everything about the water temperature in Charleston in April. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in April for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in April
Minimum:

40.5 °F

Average:

48.5 °F

Maximum:

56.9 °F

Sea water temperature in Charleston in April

In the city of Charleston, the month of April is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 40.5°F on April 1, 2015, with an average temperature being 48.5°F and a maximum temperature reaching 56.9°F on April 18, 2023.

Swing in the water of such temperature might lead to potential hypothermia within just a few minutes. Throughout the month of April, the sea temperature gradually gets warmer. Starting with an average temperature of 45.5°F at the beginning of the month, it steadily increases to around 51.0°F by the end.
Date 10 years average 2024 2023
Apr 1 44.3°F 46.1°F 45.7°F
Apr 2 44.6°F 45.6°F 45.6°F
Apr 3 44.9°F 45.6°F 47.6°F
Apr 4 45.1°F 45.4°F 48.5°F
Apr 5 45.5°F 45.4°F 49.1°F
Apr 6 45.3°F 44.7°F 46.6°F
Apr 7 45.8°F 46.1°F 47.6°F
Apr 8 46.2°F 45.9°F 49.6°F
Apr 9 46.7°F 46.6°F 49.4°F
Apr 10 46.5°F 46.9°F 47.9°F
Apr 11 47.1°F 48.2°F 50.1°F
Apr 12 46.8°F 45.0°F 50.8°F
Apr 13 47.6°F 46.6°F 52.0°F
Apr 14 48.5°F 50.1°F 54.2°F
Apr 15 49.1°F 49.7°F 55.5°F
Apr 16 49.9°F 53.3°F 55.1°F
Apr 17 50.0°F 53.7°F 53.8°F
Apr 18 49.9°F 52.1°F 56.9°F
Apr 19 50.1°F 51.7°F 55.5°F
Apr 20 50.0°F 52.1°F 54.7°F
Apr 21 50.4°F 53.6°F 53.7°F
Apr 22 50.3°F 51.8°F 55.3°F
Apr 23 50.5°F 52.1°F 54.8°F
Apr 24 50.6°F 52.9°F 56.0°F
Apr 25 50.9°F 53.9°F 56.7°F
Apr 26 50.8°F 52.9°F 56.4°F
Apr 27 51.1°F 52.9°F 55.4°F
Apr 28 51.5°F 52.6°F 55.1°F
Apr 29 51.9°F 52.6°F 54.9°F
Apr 30 51.9°F 53.3°F 54.6°F

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. The average temperature in April is slightly warmer than March's average of 41.6°F. And in May, the temperature is expected to rise further, potentially reaching an average of 57.3°F.

Popular neighboring cities and resorts

City Water temperature* Distance**
Staten Island 53.0°F 5mi
Coney Island 54.0°F 13mi
Jersey City 53.1°F 16mi
Brooklyn 53.7°F 17mi
New York City 53.1°F 17mi

* current water temperature in this city

** straight line distance from Charleston