North Myrtle Beach, SC Climate


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North Myrtle Beach, SC enjoys a subtropical climate that is moderated by the ocean. During the summer months, temperatures are generally hot and humid with daily highs reaching into the mid to upper 80s and nighttime lows in the upper 70s. The weather in winter is mild, with average temperatures in the 50s and 60s during the day and 40s at night. Rainfall is frequent throughout the year, with an average of 57 inches annually. Snowfall is rare, but not unheard of during winter months. Overall, North Myrtle Beach enjoys pleasant weather year round that makes it an ideal destination for travelers all seasons of the year.

North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Myrtle Beach averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in North Myrtle Beach. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Myrtle Beach gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for North Myrtle Beach is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

5.7 Summer - 7.3 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in North Myrtle Beach, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaUnited States
  52.4 in.38.1 in.
  1.1 in.27.8 in.
  112.7 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  88.1°85.8°
  34.5°21.7°
  7.47
  5.14.3
  7 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for North Myrtle Beach with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Carolina. In North Myrtle Beach, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Myrtle Beach are May, October and September.
In North Myrtle Beach, there are 22.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Myrtle Beach with an average of 34.5°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In North Myrtle Beach, there are 40.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In North Myrtle Beach, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
Humidity in North Myrtle Beach can be oppressive during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
August is the wettest month in North Myrtle Beach with 6.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.4 inches in North Myrtle Beach means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.
August is the rainiest month in North Myrtle Beach with 12.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 112.7 rainy days annually in North Myrtle Beach, which is one of the rainiest places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.1 inches in North Myrtle Beach means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. December is the snowiest month in North Myrtle Beach with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 11 years ago

High taxes, tolls, utilities but close to NYC. Not a good place to retire unless well to do & you have a house on the Jersey shore. Then again, that's if your house  More

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Definitely a tourist area. Not a good place to raise kids! Schools are terrible. Decent amount of crime, nothing too extreme. High accident rate. Dear god do NOT drive  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have visited this area and it is very nice. I am thinking of longer stays. The only thing I find troubling is the lower end rating for water in this area in general.  More

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