Measurements:
°C
°F
Charleston
62°F
SW 6 mph
Feels like: 62°F
Precip: 15%
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Charleston Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+67.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in October: 86.0°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in October: 67.8°F
Average water temperature in October: 76.7°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

October 26 67.8°F October 21 72.8°F
October 25 68.6°F October 20 74.8°F
October 24 69.4°F October 19 77.4°F
October 23 69.0°F October 18 79.0°F
October 22 72.0°F October 17 79.2°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: 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 86.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 79.0°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 84.6 °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
F°
Boston +58
Chicago +58
Hawaii +80
Houston +74
Las Vegas +64
Los Angeles +74
Maui +72
Miami +82
New York +62
Panama City Beach +64
San Diego +74
San Francisco +60
Santa Monica +72
Tampa +72
Washington +58
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Charleston
Local time: 00:40
27 oct, tuesday
0300 60°F
S
6 mph
0600 58°F
S
6 mph
0900 62°F
SW
8 mph
1200 72°F
SW
9 mph
1500 74°F
W
11 mph
1800 68°F
W
11 mph
2100 62°F
SW
7 mph
28 oct, wednesday
0000 60°F
SW
7 mph