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Charleston in October

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

57.1 °F

Average:

63.6 °F

Maximum:

71.7 °F

Sea water temperature in Charleston in October

In the city of Charleston, the month of October is somewhat too cool for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 57.1°F on October 31, 2022, with an average temperature being 63.6°F and a maximum temperature reaching 71.7°F on October 3, 2019.

Most people would find such water temperature somewhat too cold for swimming. Throughout the month of October, the sea temperature gradually gets colder. Starting with an average temperature of 67.0°F at the beginning of the month, it steadily decreases to around 60.4°F by the end.
Date 10 years average 2024 2023
Oct 1 68.4°F 68.4°F 65.9°F
Oct 2 67.8°F 66.8°F 64.8°F
Oct 3 67.7°F 66.8°F 65.2°F
Oct 4 67.3°F 66.7°F 65.0°F
Oct 5 67.1°F 67.3°F 66.0°F
Oct 6 66.7°F 68.1°F 66.3°F
Oct 7 66.4°F 67.2°F 66.0°F
Oct 8 66.6°F 67.9°F 66.5°F
Oct 9 66.2°F 66.9°F 66.5°F
Oct 10 65.6°F 66.9°F 65.0°F
Oct 11 65.1°F 66.0°F 64.7°F
Oct 12 64.9°F 65.6°F 64.3°F
Oct 13 64.4°F 64.7°F 64.6°F
Oct 14 64.0°F 63.8°F 64.4°F
Oct 15 64.1°F 64.3°F 64.2°F
Oct 16 63.6°F 63.2°F 62.7°F
Oct 17 63.8°F 62.3°F 62.2°F
Oct 18 63.1°F 61.0°F 61.4°F
Oct 19 62.9°F 60.8°F 60.8°F
Oct 20 62.1°F 60.2°F 61.2°F
Oct 21 61.7°F 60.0°F 60.9°F
Oct 22 61.3°F 59.9°F 61.2°F
Oct 23 61.2°F 60.6°F 61.4°F
Oct 24 60.8°F 61.8°F 59.5°F
Oct 25 60.4°F 61.3°F 59.5°F
Oct 26 60.4°F 61.0°F 60.5°F
Oct 27 60.2°F 60.2°F 60.3°F
Oct 28 60.0°F 59.3°F 60.8°F
Oct 29 59.8°F 58.7°F 62.4°F
Oct 30 59.3°F 58.9°F 61.5°F
Oct 31 59.0°F 58.6°F 60.9°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. October's average temperature is a slight drop from September's average of 72.2°F. In November, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 54.2°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