Water Temperature of the Cooper River in Charleston, SC

Current Water Temperature

78.1°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: September 30, 4:48 AM, 0.2 ft
 High: September 30, 11:01 AM, 6.6 ft
Low: September 30, 5:37 PM, 0.8 ft
 High: September 30, 11:26 PM, 5.4 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

70°F
Sunny
Sunny
93%
NE 2 mph
68°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
Today
84°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tonight
70°F - Mostly Clear
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Thursday
84°F - Patchy Fog then Sunny
Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
72°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Friday
85°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
73°F - Partly Cloudy
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
85°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
73°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
81°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
69°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Rain Showers Likely
Monday
76°F - Rain Showers Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Monday Night
61°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
71°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
58°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 9:35 PM
Moon Transit: 4:06 AM
Moonset: 11:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:36 AM - 6:06 AM
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Minor Periods

9:05 PM - 10:35 PM
11:03 AM - 12:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 9:35 PM
Moon Transit: 4:06 AM
Moonset: 11:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:36 AM - 6:06 AM
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Minor Periods

9:05 PM - 10:35 PM
11:03 AM - 12:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 9:35 PM
Moon Transit: 4:06 AM
Moonset: 11:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:36 AM - 6:06 AM
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Minor Periods

9:05 PM - 10:35 PM
11:03 AM - 12:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 10:31 PM
Moon Transit: 5:06 AM
Moonset: 12:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:36 AM - 7:06 AM
6:31 PM - 9:01 PM

Minor Periods

10:01 PM - 11:31 PM
12:13 AM - 1:43 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 10:31 PM
Moon Transit: 5:06 AM
Moonset: 12:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:36 AM - 7:06 AM
6:31 PM - 9:01 PM

Minor Periods

10:01 PM - 11:31 PM
12:13 AM - 1:43 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 11:35 PM
Moon Transit: 6:08 AM
Moonset: 1:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:38 AM - 8:08 AM
7:34 PM - 10:04 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:17 PM - 2:47 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 11:35 PM
Moon Transit: 6:08 AM
Moonset: 1:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:38 AM - 8:08 AM
7:34 PM - 10:04 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:17 PM - 2:47 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 12:35 AM
Moon Transit: 7:11 AM
Moonset: 2:44 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:41 AM - 9:11 AM
8:35 PM - 11:05 PM

Minor Periods

2:14 PM - 3:44 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 12:35 AM
Moon Transit: 7:11 AM
Moonset: 2:44 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:41 AM - 9:11 AM
8:35 PM - 11:05 PM

Minor Periods

2:14 PM - 3:44 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 12:44 AM
Moon Transit: 8:11 AM
Moonset: 3:31 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:41 AM - 10:11 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:01 PM - 4:31 PM
12:14 AM - 1:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 12:44 AM
Moon Transit: 8:11 AM
Moonset: 3:31 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:41 AM - 10:11 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:01 PM - 4:31 PM
12:14 AM - 1:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 1:54 AM
Moon Transit: 9:07 AM
Moonset: 4:12 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:37 AM - 11:07 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:42 PM - 5:12 PM
1:24 AM - 2:54 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 1:54 AM
Moon Transit: 9:07 AM
Moonset: 4:12 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:37 AM - 11:07 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:42 PM - 5:12 PM
1:24 AM - 2:54 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 3:03 AM
Moon Transit: 10:00 AM
Moonset: 4:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:30 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:16 PM - 5:46 PM
2:33 AM - 4:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 3:03 AM
Moon Transit: 10:00 AM
Moonset: 4:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:30 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:16 PM - 5:46 PM
2:33 AM - 4:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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