Measurements:
°C
°F
Charleston
80°F
SE 8 mph
Feels like: 82°F
Precip: 0%
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Charleston Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+74.0°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in May: 86.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in May: 68.8°F
Average water temperature in May: 76.6°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

May 14 74.0°F May 09 73.6°F
May 13 74.2°F May 08 74.4°F
May 12 74.0°F May 07 72.0°F
May 11 75.4°F May 06 72.0°F
May 10 74.0°F May 05 70.6°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

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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

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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
October 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 56.4 °F
February 61.0 °F
December 61.7 °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

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NAME
Boston +62
Chicago +56
Hawaii +76
Honolulu +76
Houston +94
Las Vegas +88
Los Angeles +66
Maui +70
Miami +94
Miami Beach +90
New York +68
San Diego +66
San Francisco +62
Sarasota +94
Tampa +94
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Charleston
Local time: 13:04
14 may, thursday
1500 84°F
SE
6 mph
1800 86°F
SE
7 mph
2100 76°F
S
6 mph
15 may, friday
0000 70°F
SW
12 mph
0300 62°F
SW
11 mph
0600 58°F
SW
11 mph
0900 64°F
SW
10 mph
1200 74°F
SW
6 mph