Weather for Charleston, South Carolina
Current Weather
Humidity: 51%
Feels Like: 79.4°F
Wind: NE 9.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 12.8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.6
Five Day Weather Forecast
Tue
H: 87°F
L: 66°F
Wed
H: 84°F
L: 69°F
Thu
H: 83°F
L: 69°F
Fri
H: 86°F
L: 72°F
Sat
H: 84°F
L: 72°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:57 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM3:47 PM - 6:17 PM
Minor Periods
8:11 PM - 9:41 PM8:27 AM - 9:57 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Rip Current Statement issued September 9 at 1:40PM EDT until September 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Effective: Tue September 9, 2025, 1:40 PM
Expires: Tue September 9, 2025, 9:45 PM
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.3 to 7.5 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). * WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...This could result in some roads becoming impassable. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 10:00 PM today at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood impact information. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 9 at 1:40PM EDT until September 10 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Effective: Tue September 9, 2025, 1:40 PM
Expires: Tue September 9, 2025, 9:45 PM
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.3 to 7.5 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). * WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...This could result in some roads becoming impassable. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 10:00 PM today at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood impact information. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.6°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 1.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:57 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM3:47 PM - 6:17 PM
Minor Periods
8:11 PM - 9:41 PM8:27 AM - 9:57 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.8°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Wind: 11.2 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 3:19 AM
Moonset: 10:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:49 AM - 5:19 AM4:38 PM - 7:08 PM
Minor Periods
8:45 PM - 10:15 PM9:38 AM - 11:08 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 77.4°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Wind: 9.4 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 4:11 AM
Moonset: 11:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:41 AM - 6:11 AM5:33 PM - 8:03 PM
Minor Periods
9:23 PM - 10:53 PM10:49 AM - 12:19 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 78.3°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 5:08 AM
Moonset: 12:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 67.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:38 AM - 7:08 AM6:31 PM - 9:01 PM
Minor Periods
10:08 PM - 11:38 PM12:03 AM - 1:33 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 77.2°F
Average Humidity: 58%
Wind: 14.8 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 6:07 AM
Moonset: 1:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 56.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:37 AM - 8:07 AM7:32 PM - 10:02 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:14 PM - 2:44 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5