Water temperature in Charleston
75.4
°F
May 16, 10:41
Trend:
stableYesterday:
75.5°FTomorrow:
75.8°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
13 h. 52 min.Charleston in May
Minimum:
49.2°FAverage:
57.8°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 1.9°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 is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 75.7°F on 2019, while the historical minimum was 70.8°F on 2020.
Daily water temperature in Charleston
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2 | 73.1°F | 70.7°F | 71.0°F |
| May 3 | 73.0°F | 71.8°F | 71.3°F |
| May 4 | 73.5°F | 72.9°F | 72.2°F |
| May 5 | 74.0°F | 73.9°F | 72.3°F |
| May 6 | 74.8°F | 75.5°F | 72.8°F |
| May 7 | 74.4°F | 74.8°F | 72.9°F |
| May 8 | 74.3°F | 74.8°F | 72.8°F |
| May 9 | 74.4°F | 75.8°F | 72.7°F |
| May 10 | 74.3°F | 75.9°F | 72.6°F |
| May 11 | 74.1°F | 75.7°F | 72.4°F |
| May 12 | 74.6°F | 76.2°F | 73.0°F |
| May 13 | 75.2°F | 76.5°F | 73.2°F |
| May 14 | 74.7°F | 76.5°F | 73.2°F |
| May 15 | 75.5°F | 73.5°F | 73.4°F |
| May 16 | 75.4°F | 75.4°F | 73.5°F |
| May 17 | 75.8°F | 74.6°F | 73.8°F |
| May 18 | 76.1°F | 75.2°F | 74.1°F |
| May 19 | 76.5°F | 75.4°F | 74.6°F |
| May 20 | 77.0°F | 75.4°F | 75.1°F |
| May 21 | 77.3°F | 76.6°F | 75.4°F |
| May 22 | 77.7°F | 74.9°F | 75.8°F |
| May 23 | 77.9°F | 75.7°F | 76.0°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.