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Charleston sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+70.9°F
Minimum sea water temperature in May: 82.9°F
Maximum sea water temperature in May: 66.9°F
Average sea water temperature in May: 73.9°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

May 16 70.9°F May 11 72.9°F
May 15 71.2°F May 10 71.6°F
May 14 71.6°F May 9 71.2°F
May 13 71.8°F May 8 72.0°F
May 12 71.6°F May 7 69.8°F

When is the warmest sea in Charleston?

Based on the data about daily sea water temperature for the last three years the warmest sea in Charleston was noticed in August, July and September.

Monthly Sea Temperatures in Charleston, °F

Sea water temperature in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2025 was 84.1°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 86.9°F and 82.0°F.

Sea water temperature in July, °F

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The average sea water temperature in July of 2025 was 84.7°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 86.9°F and 82.6°F.

Sea water temperature in September, °F

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The average sea water temperature in September of 2025 was 78.8°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 81.5°F and 75.4°F.

Best time for vacation in Charleston

Sunniest months:
April 16 days
October 15 days
May 15 days
Warmest months:
July 89.5 °F
August 87.7 °F
June 86.2 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 83.7 °F
July 83.7 °F
September 81.0 °F
Coldest months:
January 55.7 °F
February 59.9 °F
December 60.5 °F
Rainiest months:
August 9 days
July 8 days
June 7 days
Windiest months:
March 9.5 mph
April 9.4 mph
February 9.0 mph

Charleston on a weather map

Charleston
+79°F
N 9 mph
Feels like: +81°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Charleston
Local time: 17:24
May 16, saturday
1800
79°F
N
9 mph
2100
72°F
NW
7 mph
May 17, sunday
0000
72°F
NW
7 mph
0300
72°F
N
7 mph
0600
72°F
N
6 mph
0900
77°F
N
6 mph
1200
81°F
N
9 mph
1500
81°F
N
11 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F