Water temperature in Charleston
75.4
°F
May 20, 03:49
Trend:
stableYesterday:
75.4°FTomorrow:
75.6°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
13 h. 59 min.Charleston in May
Minimum:
49.2°FAverage:
58.8°FMaximum:
65.9°FSea water temperature in Charleston today
As of now, in Charleston, the water temperature is 75.4°F. It's safe to say that the water is comfortably warm for various water-related activities. Today's reading is 0.6°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 rise a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature slightly varies from the average of the past two weeks. It also falls within the range of the average temperature recorded for this date, suggesting a consistent weather trend. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 76.2°F on 2017, while the historical minimum was 72.8°F on 2014.
Daily water temperature in Charleston
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6 | 75.5°F | 69.0°F | 72.3°F |
| May 7 | 74.8°F | 69.5°F | 72.6°F |
| May 8 | 74.8°F | 69.7°F | 72.5°F |
| May 9 | 75.8°F | 70.5°F | 72.4°F |
| May 10 | 75.9°F | 71.2°F | 72.6°F |
| May 11 | 75.7°F | 72.0°F | 72.4°F |
| May 12 | 76.4°F | 72.8°F | 73.1°F |
| May 13 | 76.4°F | 72.6°F | 73.2°F |
| May 14 | 76.5°F | 73.0°F | 73.3°F |
| May 15 | 73.5°F | 73.8°F | 73.4°F |
| May 16 | 75.4°F | 73.5°F | 73.6°F |
| May 17 | 74.6°F | 74.8°F | 73.7°F |
| May 18 | 75.2°F | 75.5°F | 74.0°F |
| May 19 | 75.4°F | 75.7°F | 74.5°F |
| May 20 | 75.4°F | 75.0°F | 74.8°F |
| May 21 | 75.6°F | 73.3°F | 75.0°F |
| May 22 | 76.2°F | 74.4°F | 75.6°F |
| May 23 | 76.4°F | 74.5°F | 75.9°F |
| May 24 | 76.6°F | 74.4°F | 76.0°F |
| May 25 | 76.9°F | 74.4°F | 76.3°F |
| May 26 | 77.1°F | 74.0°F | 76.5°F |
| May 27 | 77.4°F | 74.1°F | 76.9°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.