Measurements:
°C
°F
Charleston
88°F
NW 6 mph
Feels like: 100°F
Precip: 17%
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Charleston Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+88.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in July: 91.4°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in July: 83.6°F
Average water temperature in July: 87.5°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

July 15 88.8°F July 10 90.6°F
July 14 89.0°F July 09 90.4°F
July 13 89.6°F July 08 90.4°F
July 12 90.6°F July 07 89.8°F
July 11 90.4°F July 06 89.2°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

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

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for Charleston was 89.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 88.2°F and 90.6°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:
April 16 days
May 16 days
October 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 61.0 °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 +94
Chicago +88
Hawaii +80
Houston +90
Las Vegas +120
Los Angeles +106
Maui +76
Miami +100
Myrtle Beach +96
New York +114
San Diego +96
San Francisco +76
Santa Monica +84
Sarasota +102
Tampa +100
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Charleston
Local time: 14:16
15 jul, wednesday
1500 88°F
NW
6 mph
1800 90°F
NW
6 mph
2100 84°F
N
4 mph
16 jul, thursday
0000 82°F
NE
4 mph
0300 82°F
E
4 mph
0600 80°F
E
3 mph
0900 88°F
NE
1 mph
1200 94°F
N
6 mph