Measurements:
°C
°F
Charleston
72°F
SW 6 mph
Feels like: 72°F
Precip: 28%
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Charleston Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+81.8°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 05 81.8°F September 30 79.8°F
October 04 81.8°F September 29 79.0°F
October 03 81.6°F September 28 80.6°F
October 02 81.2°F September 27 81.6°F
October 01 80.4°F September 26 83.4°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 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 +62
Hawaii +82
Houston +86
Las Vegas +92
Los Angeles +100
Maui +74
Miami +88
Myrtle Beach +70
New York +62
San Diego +84
San Francisco +66
Santa Monica +94
Sarasota +84
Washington +64
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Charleston
Local time: 20:23
05 oct, monday
2100 72°F
SW
6 mph
06 oct, tuesday
0000 72°F
SW
6 mph
0300 70°F
SW
6 mph
0600 72°F
SW
9 mph
0900 74°F
SW
10 mph
1200 80°F
SW
14 mph
1500 80°F
SW
14 mph
1800 76°F
SW
14 mph