Water Temperature of the Cooper River in Charleston, SC

Current Water Temperature

61.9°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, March 15, 2026, 10:18 PM EDT

Today's Tides

High: March 15, 6:04 AM, 5.0 ft
Low: March 15, 12:15 PM, 0.5 ft
High: March 15, 6:15 PM, 4.6 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 Park

Cooper River

Station Name: Charleston
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 10 feet

Sensor Depth: -7 feet

Nearest Address:
172–182 Concord St
Charleston, SC 29401
Charleston County

GPS Coordinates: 32.781700, -79.925003

Nearby Water Temperatures

Cooper River, Charleston, SC (0.1 mi)
Cooper River, Charleston, SC (0.1 mi)
Cooper River, Mount Pleasant, SC (1.7 mi)
Cooper River, North Charleston, SC (5.4 mi)
Wando River, Mount Pleasant, SC (5.6 mi)
Ashley River, North Charleston, SC (6.8 mi)
Cooper River, North Charleston, SC (7.8 mi)
Wando River, Charleston, SC (11.3 mi)
Cooper River, Goose Creek, SC (13.9 mi)
Cooper River, Moncks Corner, SC (16.2 mi)
Ashley River, Summerville, SC (16.5 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Isle of Palms, SC (17.8 mi)
Cooper River, Goose Creek, SC (19.1 mi)
Chicken Creek, Goose Creek, SC (19.1 mi)
West Branch Cooper River, Moncks Corner, SC (21.6 mi)

Weather for Charleston, South Carolina

Current Weather

68.5°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy

Feels Like: 68.5°F

Heat Index: 63.4°F

Humidity: 100%

Wind: S 13.9 mph

Wind Gusts: 27.4 mph

Wind Chill: 63.4°F

Dew Point: 60°F

Precipitation: 0 in

Cloud Cover: 75%

Visibility: 8 mi

Air Pressure: 1014 mbar

UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 69°F
L: 59°F

Mon
H: 73°F
L: 47°F

Tue
H: 50°F
L: 37°F

Wed
H: 56°F
L: 41°F

Thu
H: 63°F
L: 44°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 3.85 μg/m3

PM10: 4.95 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 112.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins

Moonrise: 5:35 AM
Moon Transit: 10:49 AM
Moonset: 4:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:19 AM - 12:49 AM

Minor Periods

3:40 PM - 5:10 PM
5:05 AM - 6:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 7:31PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 7:31 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 3:45 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Charleston and Tidal Berkeley Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Lake Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 2:17PM EDT until March 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 2:17 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 10:30 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 2 to 3 feet expected on Lake Moultrie. * WHERE...Lake Moultrie. * WHEN...From 4 AM Monday to 2 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Moultrie will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Boaters on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

Lake Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 7:31PM EDT until March 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 7:31 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 3:45 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 2 to 3 feet expected on Lake Moultrie. * WHERE...Lake Moultrie. * WHEN...From 4 AM Monday to 2 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Moultrie will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Boaters on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby

High Temperature: 69.1°F

Low Temperature: 58.8°F

Average Temperature: 62.4°F

Average Humidity: 84%

Precipitation: 0.09 in

Chance of Rain: 88%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 13.9 mph

UV Index: 1.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 8.33 μg/m3

PM10: 10.97 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 139.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins

Moonrise: 5:35 AM
Moon Transit: 10:49 AM
Moonset: 4:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:19 AM - 12:49 AM

Minor Periods

3:40 PM - 5:10 PM
5:05 AM - 6:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain

High Temperature: 72.5°F

Low Temperature: 47.3°F

Average Temperature: 62.3°F

Average Humidity: 81%

Precipitation: 0.73 in

Chance of Rain: 88%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 21 mph

UV Index: 1.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 5.32 μg/m3

PM10: 6.36 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 134.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs mins

Moonrise: 6:08 AM
Moon Transit: 11:36 AM
Moonset: 5:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:06 AM - 2:36 AM
11:06 AM - 1:36 PM

Minor Periods

4:43 PM - 6:13 PM
5:38 AM - 7:08 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Cloudy

High Temperature: 50.4°F

Low Temperature: 37.4°F

Average Temperature: 44°F

Average Humidity: 45%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 15.7 mph

UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 3.83 μg/m3

PM10: 4.07 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 175.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 2 mins

Moonrise: 6:38 AM
Moon Transit: 12:22 AM
Moonset: 6:17 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:52 AM - 3:22 AM
11:52 AM - 2:22 PM

Minor Periods

5:47 PM - 7:17 PM
6:08 AM - 7:38 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 55.9°F

Low Temperature: 41.4°F

Average Temperature: 48.9°F

Average Humidity: 46%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 9.8 mph

UV Index: 3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 6.9 μg/m3

PM10: 7.69 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 187.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 86 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins

Moonrise: 7:06 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:51 PM - 8:21 PM
6:36 AM - 8:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 63.1°F

Low Temperature: 43.9°F

Average Temperature: 53.4°F

Average Humidity: 58%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 6.9 mph

UV Index: 4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 4.7 μg/m3

PM10: 5 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 180.7 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins

Moonrise: 7:35 AM
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 8:28 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Minor Periods

7:58 PM - 9:28 PM
7:05 AM - 8:35 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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Water Temperature of the Cooper River in Charleston, SC

Current Water Temperature

Today's Tides

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Local Points of Interest

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Weather for Charleston, South Carolina

Current Weather

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Air Quality

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Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 7:31PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Lake Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 2:17PM EDT until March 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Lake Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 7:31PM EDT until March 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

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