Water Temperature of the Cooper River in Charleston, SC

Current Water Temperature

49.8°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 7:18 PM EST

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Local Points of Interest

Cruise Ship Terminal; Charleston Harbor; Hog Island Channel; Shutes Folly Island; Folly Island Channel; South Channel; Wando River; Waterfront Park

Cooper River

Station Name: 8665530 - Charleston, Cooper River Entrance, SC
Station Type: Fixed
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 10 feet

Nearest Address:
196 Concord St
Charleston, SC 29401
Charleston County

GPS Coordinates: 32.781, -79.924

Nearby Water Temperatures

Cooper River, Charleston, SC (0 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 (6.9 mi)
Cooper River, North Charleston, SC (7.9 mi)
Wando River, Charleston, SC (11.3 mi)
Cooper River, Goose Creek, SC (14 mi)
Cooper River, Moncks Corner, SC (16.3 mi)
Ashley River, Summerville, SC (16.6 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Isle of Palms, SC (17.8 mi)
Cooper River, Goose Creek, SC (19.1 mi)
Chicken Creek, Goose Creek, SC (19.2 mi)
West Branch Cooper River, Moncks Corner, SC (21.6 mi)

Weather for Charleston, South Carolina

Current Weather

41°F
Clear
Clear
34.1°F
46.1°F
45%
W 11.9 mph
19.1 mph
39.8°F
24.1°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1023 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 56°F
L: 36°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 46°F
L: 36°F
Cloudy
Fri
H: 50°F
L: 40°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 41°F
L: 24°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Sun
H: 35°F
L: 23°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.55 μg/m3
PM10: 11.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 210.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 1:12 PM
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 AM
8:19 PM - 10:49 PM

Minor Periods

12:42 AM - 2:12 PM
2:49 AM - 4:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
55.6°F
36.3°F
43.5°F
45%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.13 μg/m3
PM10: 10.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 208.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 1:12 PM
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 AM
8:19 PM - 10:49 PM

Minor Periods

12:42 AM - 2:12 PM
2:49 AM - 4:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
46°F
35.6°F
41.9°F
44%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.05 μg/m3
PM10: 11.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 215.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 2:14 PM
Moon Transit: 9:54 PM
Moonset: 4:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:15 AM - 12:45 AM
9:24 PM - 11:54 PM

Minor Periods

1:44 PM - 3:14 PM
4:00 AM - 5:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
49.8°F
40.3°F
45.2°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.92 μg/m3
PM10: 12.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 235.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 3:22 PM
Moon Transit: 10:57 PM
Moonset: 5:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:20 AM - 1:50 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:52 PM - 4:22 PM
5:02 AM - 6:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
40.6°F
24°F
36.8°F
83%
0.48 in
82%
12%
19.7 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.69 μg/m3
PM10: 14.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 212.07 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 4:35 PM
Moon Transit: 11:57 PM
Moonset: 6:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:22 AM - 2:52 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:05 PM - 5:35 PM
5:57 AM - 7:27 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
35.2°F
22.6°F
27.9°F
61%
0.23 in
78%
22%
21 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.57 μg/m3
PM10: 6.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 5:47 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:11 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:19 PM - 3:49 PM

Minor Periods

5:17 PM - 6:47 PM
6:41 AM - 8:11 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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