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Wilmington, NC vs Myrtle Beach, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Myrtle Beach. Wilmington averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina gets 51.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Wilmington, North Carolina gets 57.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Myrtle Beach averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. Wilmington averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.9
Rain: averages 51.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 inches of snow a year

Wilmington, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 57.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Myrtle Beach

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

7.4 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Myrtle Beach, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Wilmington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wilmington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

7.3 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Wilmington, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Wilmington, NC

3 PM PST

Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 82°SW 5 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 85°SW 6 to 9 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear71° / 91°SW 6 to 12 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy74° / 92°SW 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy72° / 88°W 6 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 86°W 7 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy68° / 85°W 6 mph
Today's Weather - Myrtle Beach, SC

3 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 79°SW 6 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 84°SW 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear71° / 87°SW 7 to 13 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy75° / 88°SW 9 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy72° / 85°W 7 to 12 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 84°W 7 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy70° / 83°W 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWilmington, NCMyrtle Beach, SC
January56° / 34°56° / 35°
February60° / 36°59° / 37°
March66° / 43°65° / 43°
April75° / 50°73° / 51°
May81° / 60°80° / 60°
June87° / 68°86° / 69°
July90° / 72°89° / 72°
August89° / 71°88° / 71°
September84° / 65°84° / 65°
October76° / 54°76° / 54°
November68° / 44°68° / 45°
December60° / 37°59° / 37°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wilmington / Myrtle Beach
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 014 / 1310 / 100 / 0
February0 / 010 / 79 / 90 / 0
March0 / 04 / 39 / 80 / 0
April0 / 00 / 08 / 70 / 0
May2 / 20 / 010 / 80 / 0
June9 / 60 / 011 / 100 / 0
July17 / 110 / 013 / 120 / 0
August11 / 80 / 014 / 120 / 0
September3 / 30 / 011 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 04 / 38 / 70 / 0
December0 / 011 / 99 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Wilmington with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Wilmington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilmington are October, May and April.

July is the hottest month for Myrtle Beach with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Carolina. In Myrtle Beach, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Myrtle Beach are October, May and April.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wilmington with an average of 34.0°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Myrtle Beach with an average of 34.9°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

In Wilmington, there are 43.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Myrtle Beach, there are 29.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Carolina.

In Wilmington, there are 41.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

In Myrtle Beach, there are 35.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

In Wilmington, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In 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.

September is the wettest month in Wilmington with 7.5 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 57.9 inches in Wilmington means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.


August is the wettest month in Myrtle Beach with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.9 inches in Myrtle Beach means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.

August is the rainiest month in Wilmington with 13.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Wilmington, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Myrtle Beach with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 106.7 rainy days annually in Myrtle Beach, which is rainier than most 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 0.9 inches in Wilmington means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Myrtle Beach means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
December is the snowiest month in Wilmington with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Myrtle Beach with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

Reviews for Wilmington    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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