Measurements:
°C
°F
Charleston
54°F
NW 3 mph
Feels like: 50°F
Precip: 0%
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Charleston Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+58.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in December: 70.4°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in December: 47.0°F
Average water temperature in December: 61.6°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

December 05 58.8°F November 30 63.8°F
December 04 62.4°F November 29 64.2°F
December 03 62.2°F November 28 64.8°F
December 02 61.6°F November 27 64.8°F
December 01 61.2°F November 26 65.4°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

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

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

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

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 56.6 °F
February 61.3 °F
December 61.9 °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 -2
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +44
Las Vegas +40
Los Angeles +52
Maui +72
Miami +72
Miami Beach +80
New York +20
San Diego +54
San Francisco +46
Sarasota +62
Tampa +62
Washington +28
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Charleston
Local time: 04:13
05 dec, friday
0600 54°F
SW
4 mph
0900 54°F
SW
7 mph
1200 52°F
SW
4 mph
1500 50°F
S
7 mph
1800 48°F
SE
6 mph
2100 48°F
SE
2 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 46°F
SE
4 mph
0300 44°F
S
2 mph