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Myrtle Beach, SC vs Folly Beach, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Folly Beach. Myrtle Beach averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Folly Beach, South Carolina gets 48.2 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.

Folly Beach averages 0.3 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

Folly Beach, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.3
Rain: averages 48.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.3 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
Folly Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Folly Beach is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

7.2 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Folly Beach, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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.

Today's Weather - Myrtle Beach, SC

5 PM PST

Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 79°SW 7 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
Today's Weather - Folly Beach, SC

5 PM PST

Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 80°SW 1 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 83°SW 8 to 12 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy71° / 87°SW 7 to 13 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy74° / 89°SW 7 to 12 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy72° / 87°SW 6 to 13 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy71° / 86°SW 6 to 9 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy70° / 84°NW 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMyrtle Beach, SCFolly Beach, SC
January56° / 35°58° / 39°
February59° / 37°61° / 42°
March65° / 43°67° / 48°
April73° / 51°74° / 56°
May80° / 60°81° / 64°
June86° / 69°87° / 72°
July89° / 72°90° / 75°
August88° / 71°89° / 74°
September84° / 65°84° / 69°
October76° / 54°77° / 59°
November68° / 45°69° / 50°
December59° / 37°61° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Myrtle Beach / Folly Beach
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 013 / 710 / 100 / 0
February0 / 07 / 49 / 80 / 0
March0 / 03 / 18 / 80 / 0
April0 / 00 / 07 / 70 / 0
May2 / 20 / 08 / 70 / 0
June6 / 80 / 010 / 100 / 0
July11 / 150 / 012 / 120 / 0
August8 / 120 / 012 / 120 / 0
September3 / 30 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 03 / 17 / 70 / 0
December0 / 09 / 59 / 90 / 0
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 Folly Beach with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Folly Beach, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Folly Beach are October, May and April.
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 Folly Beach with an average of 39.3°. This is one of the warmest places in South 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 Folly Beach, there are 40.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South 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 Folly Beach, there are 17.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South 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 Folly 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.

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 Folly Beach with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in Folly Beach means that it is wetter than most places in South 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.

August is the rainiest month in Folly Beach with 11.6 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 105.5 rainy days annually in Folly Beach, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% 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 0.3 inches in Folly Beach means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina.
December is the snowiest month in Myrtle Beach with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Folly Beach with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months 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.

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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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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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