Measurements:
°C
°F
Charleston
88°F
NE 6 mph
Feels like: 100°F
Precip: 15%
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Charleston Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+88.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 91.8°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 83.6°F
Average water temperature in August: 87.5°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 05 88.6°F July 31 89.8°F
August 04 89.2°F July 30 90.4°F
August 03 91.8°F July 29 90.2°F
August 02 90.2°F July 28 90.2°F
August 01 90.0°F July 27 90.4°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 July, August and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in July

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

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 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 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 93.9 °F
August 91.8 °F
June 90.2 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
July 87.6 °F
August 87.5 °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 +82
Hawaii +82
Houston +102
Las Vegas +124
Los Angeles +92
Maui +78
Miami +92
Myrtle Beach +84
New York +84
San Diego +80
San Francisco +62
Santa Monica +80
Sarasota +92
Washington +88
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Charleston
Local time: 14:21
05 aug, wednesday
1500 88°F
NE
6 mph
1800 88°F
N
8 mph
2100 84°F
N
6 mph
06 aug, thursday
0000 86°F
NW
7 mph
0300 82°F
N
6 mph
0600 80°F
N
6 mph
0900 86°F
N
5 mph
1200 92°F
N
7 mph