Water Temperature of the Cooper River in Charleston, SC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 8:00 AM EDT
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Station Name: COOPER R AT CUSTOMS HOUSE (AUX) AT CHARLESTON, SC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters
Nearest Address:
192 Concord St
Charleston, SC 29401
Charleston County
GPS Coordinates: 32.7804544, -79.923699
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Weather for Charleston, South Carolina
Current Weather

Humidity: 94%
Feels Like: 84.8°F
Wind: SW 8.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 16.2 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 90°F
L: 75°F

Tue
H: 85°F
L: 76°F

Wed
H: 85°F
L: 72°F

Thu
H: 86°F
L: 73°F

Fri
H: 86°F
L: 72°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 3:09 PM
Moonset: 9:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:42 AM - 6:12 AM2:39 PM - 5:09 PM
Minor Periods
8:39 PM - 10:09 PM8:32 AM - 10:02 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Warning issued August 25 at 9:15AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Effective: Mon August 25, 2025, 9:15 AM
Expires: Tue August 26, 2025, 9:15 AM
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Savannah River near Clyo. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, the back yards of several homes on Tom Goethe Road flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 815 AM EDT Monday, the stage was 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady around 12 feet through the rest of the week. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Flood Warning issued August 25 at 9:15AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Effective: Mon August 25, 2025, 9:15 AM
Expires: Tue August 26, 2025, 9:15 AM
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Savannah River near Clyo. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, the back yards of several homes on Tom Goethe Road flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 815 AM EDT Monday, the stage was 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady around 12 feet through the rest of the week. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81.7°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 1.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 3:09 PM
Moonset: 9:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:42 AM - 6:12 AM2:39 PM - 5:09 PM
Minor Periods
8:39 PM - 10:09 PM8:32 AM - 10:02 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80.1°F
Average Humidity: 64%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 124.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 3:50 PM
Moonset: 9:34 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:23 AM - 6:53 AM3:20 PM - 5:50 PM
Minor Periods
9:04 PM - 10:34 PM9:29 AM - 10:59 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 79°F
Average Humidity: 54%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 4:31 PM
Moonset: 10:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:03 AM - 7:33 AM4:01 PM - 6:31 PM
Minor Periods
9:31 PM - 11:01 PM10:26 AM - 11:56 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 79.3°F
Average Humidity: 57%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 115.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 5:14 PM
Moonset: 10:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 21.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:45 AM - 8:15 AM4:44 PM - 7:14 PM
Minor Periods
10:00 PM - 11:30 PM11:23 AM - 12:53 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 77.7°F
Average Humidity: 65%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 6:00 PM
Moonset: 11:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 31.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:30 AM - 9:00 AM5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:21 AM - 1:51 PM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5