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Charleston Sea Temperature in May

Average sea water temperature in May:
+74.0°F
Minimum sea water temperature in May: 82.9°F
Maximum sea water temperature in May: 66.9°F

Daily sea water temperature in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2026 was 73.9°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 82.8°F and 68.5°F.

Monthly sea water temperature in Charleston, °F

Which USA resorts have warmest sea in May?

Place name May 2026 May 2025
Key West 84.3°F 83.5°F
Miami 83.3°F 82.6°F
Naples 82.9°F 83.5°F
Miami Beach 82.7°F 82.4°F
St. Petersburg 82.0°F 82.6°F
Tampa 81.9°F 82.7°F
West Palm Beach 81.7°F 81.1°F
Fort Lauderdale 81.7°F 81.1°F
Clearwater Beach 81.5°F 82.6°F
Sarasota 81.5°F 82.7°F
Siesta Key 81.3°F 82.5°F
Corpus Christi 79.5°F 80.9°F
Kailua Kona 79.4°F 79.1°F
South Padre Island 79.1°F 80.0°F
Galveston 78.4°F 79.6°F
Orlando 78.4°F 77.2°F
Houston 78.4°F 79.5°F
Daytona Beach 78.1°F 76.0°F
New Orleans 78.0°F 79.5°F
Honolulu 78.0°F 78.1°F

Best time for vacation in Charleston

Sunniest months:
April 16 days
May 16 days
October 15 days
Warmest months:
July 89.5 °F
August 87.7 °F
June 86.2 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 83.8 °F
July 83.8 °F
September 81.1 °F
Coldest months:
January 55.7 °F
February 59.9 °F
December 60.5 °F
Rainiest months:
August 9 days
July 8 days
September 6 days
Windiest months:
March 9.5 mph
April 9.4 mph
February 9.0 mph

Charleston on a weather map

Charleston
+46°F
SE 7 mph
Feels like: +43°F
Precip.: 5%
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24 Hours Forecast
Charleston
Local time: 01:33
November 14, saturday
0300
46°F
SE
7 mph
0600
45°F
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7 mph
0900
50°F
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8 mph
1200
57°F
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9 mph
1500
59°F
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9 mph
1800
52°F
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5 mph
2100
48°F
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5 mph
November 15, sunday
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46°F
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5 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F