Water temperature in Charleston
52.0
°F
February 21, 05:11
Trend:
stableYesterday:
52.8°FTomorrow:
52.0°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
11 h. 13 min.Charleston in February
Minimum:
51.0°FAverage:
57.0°FMaximum:
67.5°FSea water temperature in Charleston today
As of now, in Charleston, the water temperature is 52.0°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 4.2°F lower 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 stay about the same.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 minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 60.9°F on 2016, while the historical minimum was 50.6°F on 2021.
Daily water temperature in Charleston
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7 | 45.1°F | 54.3°F | 54.2°F |
| Feb 8 | 45.7°F | 54.9°F | 54.6°F |
| Feb 9 | 44.4°F | 55.5°F | 54.5°F |
| Feb 10 | 45.3°F | 57.2°F | 54.4°F |
| Feb 11 | 44.6°F | 57.8°F | 54.6°F |
| Feb 12 | 46.6°F | 57.9°F | 55.2°F |
| Feb 13 | 49.0°F | 57.6°F | 55.9°F |
| Feb 14 | 48.9°F | 56.9°F | 55.5°F |
| Feb 15 | 48.5°F | 57.3°F | 55.2°F |
| Feb 16 | 48.5°F | 55.9°F | 55.3°F |
| Feb 17 | 51.0°F | 55.7°F | 55.8°F |
| Feb 18 | 49.3°F | 55.0°F | 55.5°F |
| Feb 19 | 50.9°F | 55.6°F | 56.0°F |
| Feb 20 | 52.8°F | 56.0°F | 55.9°F |
| Feb 21 | 52.0°F | 53.8°F | 56.3°F |
| Feb 22 | 52.0°F | 51.9°F | 56.3°F |
| Feb 23 | 52.3°F | 52.1°F | 56.5°F |
| Feb 24 | 52.6°F | 50.1°F | 56.9°F |
| Feb 25 | 53.1°F | 51.2°F | 57.3°F |
| Feb 26 | 53.1°F | 51.3°F | 57.4°F |
| Feb 27 | 53.5°F | 52.2°F | 57.8°F |
| Feb 28 | 54.1°F | 54.3°F | 58.4°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.