Measurements:
°C
°F
Charleston
84°F
SW 14 mph
Feels like: 90°F
Precip: 15%
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Charleston Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+87.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in September: 90.8°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in September: 78.2°F
Average water temperature in September: 84.6°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

September 15 87.8°F September 10 87.2°F
September 14 86.8°F September 09 87.6°F
September 13 86.8°F September 08 89.4°F
September 12 85.8°F September 07 89.0°F
September 11 87.0°F September 06 88.0°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Charleston was 89.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 87.4°F and 91.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for Charleston was 89.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 88.2°F and 91.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

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The average sea surface temperature in September 2026 for Charleston was 87.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 85.8°F and 89.4°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Charleston
The most sunny months:
April 16 days
May 16 days
October 15 days
The most warm months:
July 93.9 °F
August 91.9 °F
June 90.2 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 87.6 °F
July 87.6 °F
September 84.5 °F
The most cold months:
January 56.4 °F
February 61.0 °F
December 61.7 °F
The most rainy months:
August 9 days
July 8 days
September 6 days
The most windy months:
March 9 mph
April 9 mph
February 9 mph

Charleston on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Boston +62
Chicago +66
Hawaii +80
Las Vegas +80
Los Angeles +72
Maui +66
Miami +88
Myrtle Beach +78
New York +66
Panama City Beach +90
San Diego +70
San Francisco +60
Santa Monica +70
Sarasota +86
Washington +66
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Charleston
Local time: 10:28
15 sep, tuesday
1200 88°F
W
15 mph
1500 88°F
W
14 mph
1800 84°F
W
12 mph
2100 80°F
W
9 mph
16 sep, wednesday
0000 78°F
W
8 mph
0300 76°F
SW
8 mph
0600 74°F
SW
7 mph
0900 78°F
SW
9 mph