2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Myrtle Beach, SC vs Monroe, NC

Highlights

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

Monroe, North Carolina gets 45.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina gets 51.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Monroe averages 2.3 inches of snow per year. Myrtle Beach averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Monroe, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 90.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.1
Rain: averages 45.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Monroe is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

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.

Today's Weather - Myrtle Beach, SC

65°F

Today's Weather - Monroe, NC

60°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Myrtle Beach / Monroe

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.

July is the hottest month for Monroe with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Carolina. In Monroe, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Monroe are May, October and September.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Monroe with an average of 31.1°. This is warmer 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 Monroe, there are 47.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Monroe, there are 61.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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.

In Monroe, 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.

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 wettest month in Monroe with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in Monroe means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Monroe with 9.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 98.5 rainy days annually in Monroe, which is one of the least rainy places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Myrtle Beach means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Monroe means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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

January is the snowiest month in Monroe with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.