Measurements:
°C
°F
Charleston
42°F
SW 4 mph
Feels like: 36°F
Precip: 0%
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Charleston Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+50.2°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in January: 69.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in January: 43.8°F
Average water temperature in January: 58.7°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

January 29 50.2°F January 24 53.8°F
January 28 49.6°F January 23 52.8°F
January 27 52.4°F January 22 51.2°F
January 26 55.4°F January 21 51.8°F
January 25 54.8°F January 20 52.2°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Charleston?

According to our data for the last three years for Charleston the highest average sea water temperature was in August, July and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in August

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The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Charleston was 87.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 85.6°F and 91.0°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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The average sea surface temperature in July 2025 for Charleston was 88.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 86.2°F and 91.0°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

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The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Charleston was 82.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 78.2°F and 85.0°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Charleston
The most sunny months:
October 15 days
April 15 days
May 15 days
The most warm months:
July 93.8 °F
August 91.8 °F
June 90.2 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 87.5 °F
July 87.4 °F
September 84.5 °F
The most cold months:
January 56.4 °F
February 61.3 °F
December 61.7 °F
The most rainy months:
August 9 days
July 8 days
June 7 days
The most windy months:
March 9 mph
April 9 mph
February 9 mph

Charleston on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago 0
Hawaii +74
Honolulu +74
Houston +38
Las Vegas +48
Los Angeles +56
Maui +68
Miami +64
Miami Beach +70
New York +12
San Diego +60
San Francisco +50
Sarasota +58
Tampa +58
Washington +12
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Charleston
Local time: 10:53
29 jan, thursday
1200 42°F
SW
4 mph
1500 50°F
NW
3 mph
1800 46°F
NW
6 mph
2100 42°F
W
6 mph
30 jan, friday
0000 40°F
W
5 mph
0300 38°F
W
5 mph
0600 36°F
SW
3 mph
0900 42°F
S
4 mph