Climate in Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach, SC has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from 60 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year, with higher temperatures occurring during the summer and lower temperatures during the winter months. The area is known for its sunny days and cool nights, with plenty of sunshine all year long. Myrtle Beach experiences an average of 213 days of sunshine annually, making it one of South Carolina's most desirable beach destinations. Summers are humid and can be quite hot at times, while winters are usually mild and sunny with occasional rain showers.

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

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

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

Myrtle Beach gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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.

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Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

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BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

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.

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

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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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Humidity in 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.

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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.

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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.

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

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