Water Temperature of the Cooper River in Charleston, SC

Current Water Temperature

54.7°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, January 4, 2026, 9:42 PM EST

Today's Tides

Low: January 4, 2:00 AM, -1.1 ft
 High: January 4, 8:29 AM, 6.2 ft
Low: January 4, 2:50 PM, -0.7 ft
 High: January 4, 8:53 PM, 5.1 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

43.3°F
Mist
Mist
40.4°F
52.4°F
100%
ESE 4.9 mph
8.9 mph
51.2°F
48.5°F
0 in
0%
4 mi
1021 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 62°F
L: 45°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 65°F
L: 45°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 63°F
L: 52°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 65°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 71°F
L: 59°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.75 μg/m3
PM10: 16.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 7:00 PM
Moon Transit: 1:16 AM
Moonset: 8:39 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:46 AM - 3:16 AM
2:40 PM - 5:10 PM

Minor Periods

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
8:09 AM - 9:39 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
62.1°F
44.8°F
51.1°F
85%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.91 μg/m3
PM10: 12.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 242.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 7:00 PM
Moon Transit: 1:16 AM
Moonset: 8:39 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:46 AM - 3:16 AM
2:40 PM - 5:10 PM

Minor Periods

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
8:09 AM - 9:39 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, January 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
65.3°F
45.3°F
54.1°F
85%
0 in
0%
0%
6 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.68 μg/m3
PM10: 17.34 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 231.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:25 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 8:11 PM
Moon Transit: 2:14 AM
Moonset: 9:19 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:44 AM - 4:14 AM
3:34 PM - 6:04 PM

Minor Periods

7:41 PM - 9:11 PM
8:49 AM - 10:19 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
63.1°F
52°F
56.5°F
79%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.38 μg/m3
PM10: 21.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 283.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:25 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 9:16 PM
Moon Transit: 3:06 AM
Moonset: 9:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:36 AM - 5:06 AM
4:24 PM - 6:54 PM

Minor Periods

8:46 PM - 10:16 PM
9:23 AM - 10:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
65.3°F
57.6°F
60.8°F
82%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.98 μg/m3
PM10: 9.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:29 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 10:18 PM
Moon Transit: 3:54 AM
Moonset: 10:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:24 AM - 5:54 AM
5:09 PM - 7:39 PM

Minor Periods

9:48 PM - 11:18 PM
9:53 AM - 11:23 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71°F
59.1°F
63.8°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
5.4 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.58 μg/m3
PM10: 12.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 11:17 PM
Moon Transit: 4:38 AM
Moonset: 10:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:08 AM - 6:38 AM
5:52 PM - 8:22 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:19 AM - 11:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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