Water Temperature of the Cooper River in Charleston, SC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 10:12 AM EDT
Today's Tides
High: May 21, 2:45 AM, 5.23 ft
Low: May 21, 9:20 AM, 0.19 ft
High: May 21, 3:24 PM, 5.13 ft
Low: May 21, 9:46 PM, 0.53 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Charleston Harbor; Hog Island Channel; Shutes Folly Island; Folly Island Channel; South Channel; Wando River; Waterfront ParkSponsored Content
Station Name: Charleston
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 10 feet / 3 meters
Sensor Depth: -6.9 feet / -2.1 meters
Nearest Address:
172–182 Concord St
Charleston, SC 29401
Charleston County
GPS Coordinates: 32.781700, -79.925003
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Ashley River, Summerville, SC (16.5 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Isle of Palms, SC (17.8 mi)
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West Branch Cooper River, Moncks Corner, SC (21.6 mi)
Weather for Charleston, South Carolina
Current Weather

Humidity: 84%
Feels Like: 82°F
Wind: WSW 10.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 12.4 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 4.4
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 88°F
L: 75°F

Thu
H: 82°F
L: 67°F

Fri
H: 77°F
L: 63°F

Sat
H: 77°F
L: 64°F

Sun
H: 83°F
L: 69°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 8:23 AM
Moonset: 2:19 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:53 AM - 10:23 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:49 PM - 3:19 PM2:06 AM - 3:36 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 9:59PM EDT until May 22 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Effective: Tue May 20, 2025, 9:59 PM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 10:00 PM
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Edisto River near Givhans Ferry. * WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, water affects the ends of numerous river access roads including Happiness Lane, Canon Road, Cardinal Lane, Huckleberry Hill Lane, and Gator Walk. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 930 PM EDT Tuesday, the stage was 10.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning and continue falling to 7.9 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 9:59PM EDT until May 22 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Effective: Tue May 20, 2025, 9:59 PM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 10:00 PM
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Edisto River near Givhans Ferry. * WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, water affects the ends of numerous river access roads including Happiness Lane, Canon Road, Cardinal Lane, Huckleberry Hill Lane, and Gator Walk. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 930 PM EDT Tuesday, the stage was 10.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning and continue falling to 7.9 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 9:59PM EDT until May 22 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Effective: Tue May 20, 2025, 9:59 PM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 10:00 PM
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Edisto River near Givhans Ferry. * WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, water affects the ends of numerous river access roads including Happiness Lane, Canon Road, Cardinal Lane, Huckleberry Hill Lane, and Gator Walk. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 930 PM EDT Tuesday, the stage was 10.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning and continue falling to 7.9 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 9:59PM EDT until May 22 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Effective: Tue May 20, 2025, 9:59 PM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 10:00 PM
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Edisto River near Givhans Ferry. * WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, water affects the ends of numerous river access roads including Happiness Lane, Canon Road, Cardinal Lane, Huckleberry Hill Lane, and Gator Walk. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 930 PM EDT Tuesday, the stage was 10.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning and continue falling to 7.9 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 9:59PM EDT until May 23 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Effective: Tue May 20, 2025, 9:59 PM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 10:00 PM
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Santee River near Jamestown. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, several dirt logging roads are impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 930 PM EDT Tuesday, the stage was 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday evening and continue falling to 7.7 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80.4°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 15.9 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 8:23 AM
Moonset: 2:19 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:53 AM - 10:23 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:49 PM - 3:19 PM2:06 AM - 3:36 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.6°F
Average Humidity: 55%
Wind: 12.5 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 12:46 AM
Moonset: 3:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:16 AM - 2:46 PM12:16 AM - 2:46 PM
Minor Periods
2:55 PM - 4:25 PM2:35 AM - 4:05 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 68.5°F
Average Humidity: 50%
Wind: 12.5 mph
UV Index: 6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:34 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:04 PM - 5:34 PM3:05 AM - 4:35 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 70.9°F
Average Humidity: 55%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 10:50 AM
Moonset: 5:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:20 AM - 12:50 AM
Minor Periods
5:16 PM - 6:46 PM3:37 AM - 5:07 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73.9°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Wind: 13.2 mph
UV Index: 5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 11:46 AM
Moonset: 7:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:12 AM - 2:42 AM11:16 AM - 1:46 PM
Minor Periods
6:31 PM - 8:01 PM4:13 AM - 5:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5