2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Eldersburg, MD vs Murrells Inlet, SC

Highlights

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Murrells Inlet. Eldersburg averages 208 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina gets 52.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Eldersburg, Maryland gets 43.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Murrells Inlet averages 0.5 inches of snow per year. Eldersburg averages 20.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.1
Rain: averages 52.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 inches of snow a year

Eldersburg, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 87.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.7
Rain: averages 43.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Eldersburg is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

Today's Weather - Eldersburg, MD

64°F

Today's Weather - Murrells Inlet, SC

69°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Eldersburg / Murrells Inlet

July is the hottest month for Eldersburg with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In Eldersburg, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eldersburg are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Murrells Inlet with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Murrells Inlet, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Murrells Inlet are October, May and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eldersburg with an average of 22.7°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Murrells Inlet with an average of 36.1°. This is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.

In Eldersburg, there are 25.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Murrells Inlet, there are 39.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Carolina.

In Eldersburg, there are 109.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Murrells Inlet, there are 31.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.

In Eldersburg, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maryland.

In Murrells Inlet, 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.

May is the wettest month in Eldersburg with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Eldersburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.


August is the wettest month in Murrells Inlet with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 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 52.7 inches in Murrells Inlet means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.

May is the rainiest month in Eldersburg with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in Eldersburg, which is rainier than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Murrells Inlet with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 99.9 rainy days annually in Murrells Inlet, which is less rainy than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.2 inches in Eldersburg means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Murrells Inlet means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Eldersburg with 7.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Murrells Inlet with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.