Water Temperature of the Cooper River in Charleston, SC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, January 24, 2026, 7:36 PM EST
Today's Tides
Low: January 24, 5:25 AM, 0.0 ft
High: January 24, 11:20 AM, 4.7 ft
Low: January 24, 5:47 PM, -0.4 ft
High: January 24, 11:52 PM, 5.0 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 ParkStation 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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 50°F
L: 42°F

Sun
H: 54°F
L: 35°F

Mon
H: 56°F
L: 40°F

Tue
H: 49°F
L: 26°F

Wed
H: 47°F
L: 32°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 53 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 5:05 PM
Moonset: 11:50 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:35 AM - 8:05 AM4:35 PM - 7:05 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:02 AM - 11:32 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Special Weather Statement issued January 24 at 4:45PM EST by NWS Charleston SC
Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 4:45 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 12:00 AM
Windy conditions will persist along the beaches of south coastal South Carolina and north coastal Georgia through midnight as strong high pressure wedges south across the region. Wind gusts as high as 35 mph could occur at times and will be highest along the immediate beach front and on the elevated or exposed bridges and roads heading out to the barrier islands. Some communities that will be impacted include Dewees Island, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, Edisto Beach, Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Tybee Island and Sapelo Island.
Be careful when driving high profile vehicles across bridges and overpasses.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 12:26PM EST until January 25 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Charleston SC
Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 12:26 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 8:30 PM
* WHAT...Freezing rain and freezing drizzle expected. Total ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...In Georgia, Jenkins and Screven Counties. In South Carolina, Allendale, Dorchester, Hampton, Inland Berkeley, and Inland Colleton Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible.
Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 7:14PM EST until January 25 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Charleston SC
Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 7:14 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 3:15 AM
* WHAT...Freezing rain and freezing drizzle expected. Total ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...In Georgia, Jenkins and Screven Counties. In South Carolina, Allendale, Dorchester, Hampton, Inland Berkeley, and Inland Colleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible.
Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 5:05 PM
Moonset: 11:50 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:35 AM - 8:05 AM4:35 PM - 7:05 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:02 AM - 11:32 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 5:55 PM
Moonset: 12:50 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:23 AM - 8:53 AM5:25 PM - 7:55 PM
Minor Periods
10:33 AM - 12:03 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 6:48 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:14 AM - 9:44 AM6:18 PM - 8:48 PM
Minor Periods
11:08 AM - 12:38 AM12:27 AM - 1:57 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 7:46 PM
Moonset: 2:08 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:10 AM - 10:40 AM7:16 PM - 9:46 PM
Minor Periods
11:51 AM - 1:21 PM1:38 AM - 3:08 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 8:49 PM
Moonset: 3:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:11 AM - 11:41 AM8:19 PM - 10:49 PM
Minor Periods
12:42 AM - 2:12 PM2:49 AM - 4:19 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
