Water Temperature of the Cooper River in Charleston, SC

Current Water Temperature

52.3°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 3:18 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

50.2°F
Clear
Clear
50.2°F
55°F
76%
ENE 2.7 mph
5.1 mph
53.6°F
49.4°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1027 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 59°F
L: 37°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 73°F
L: 49°F
Cloudy
Fri
H: 65°F
L: 55°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 44°F
L: 31°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 38°F
L: 33°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 22.65 μg/m3
PM10: 25.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 615.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 35.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 35 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 5:42 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 9:08 AM
Moon Transit: 2:50 PM
Moonset: 8:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:20 AM - 5:50 AM
2:20 PM - 4:50 PM

Minor Periods

8:11 PM - 9:41 PM
8:38 AM - 10:08 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
59°F
36.5°F
47.8°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
6.7 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.46 μg/m3
PM10: 14.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 230.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 5:42 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 9:08 AM
Moon Transit: 2:50 PM
Moonset: 8:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:20 AM - 5:50 AM
2:20 PM - 4:50 PM

Minor Periods

8:11 PM - 9:41 PM
8:38 AM - 10:08 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
73°F
48.9°F
58.5°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
5.8 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.67 μg/m3
PM10: 20.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 400.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 25.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 9:36 AM
Moon Transit: 3:34 PM
Moonset: 9:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:05 AM - 6:35 AM
3:04 PM - 5:34 PM

Minor Periods

9:12 PM - 10:42 PM
9:06 AM - 10:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
65.1°F
54.5°F
58.3°F
81%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 19.71 μg/m3
PM10: 22.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 270.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 10:03 AM
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 10:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:24 AM - 11:54 AM
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:15 PM - 11:45 PM
9:33 AM - 11:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
43.6°F
31.3°F
41.6°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
21.5 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.61 μg/m3
PM10: 9.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.9 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 10:32 AM
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 AM
4:35 PM - 7:05 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:02 AM - 11:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
37.8°F
32.8°F
36.7°F
93%
0.24 in
75%
20%
18.3 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.44 μg/m3
PM10: 3.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.02 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 11:03 AM
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 AM
5:25 PM - 7:55 PM

Minor Periods

10:33 AM - 12:03 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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