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Myrtle Beach, SC — best months to visit
Sixty miles of Grand Strand sand, golf, and boardwalk nights.
Best months for Myrtle Beach: May, June, July — mild days around 79°F, rain on about 0 days a month.
56°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 10h 08mFEB
58°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 10h 55mMAR
64°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 11h 52mAPR
72°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 12h 58mMAY
79°F
★ Best
Rain 0 days
Daylight 13h 53mJUN
84°F
★ Best
Rain 0 days
Daylight 14h 23mJUL
87°F
★ Best
Rain 0 days
Daylight 14h 11mAUG
86°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 13h 24mSEP
83°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 12h 20mOCT
76°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 11h 17mNOV
66°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 10h 22mDEC
59°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 9h 56m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.
Temperature band (low to high) in each month's color; pale bars behind = total rain for the month. 1991–2020 normals.
All twelve months
| Month | Score | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Rain days | Daylight | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51 | 56° | 34° | 3.43 in | 0 | 10h 08m | An off month |
| February | 56 | 58° | 36° | 3.76 in | 0 | 10h 55m | A shoulder month |
| March | 69 | 64° | 42° | 3.71 in | 0 | 11h 52m | A good month |
| April | 87 | 72° | 51° | 3.38 in | 0 | 12h 58m | One of the best months |
| May ★ Best | 98 | 79° | 60° | 3.80 in | 0 | 13h 53m | One of the best months |
| June ★ Best | 98 | 84° | 68° | 4.85 in | 0 | 14h 23m | One of the best months |
| July ★ Best | 98 | 87° | 72° | 6.61 in | 0 | 14h 11m | One of the best months |
| August | 49 | 86° | 70° | 6.27 in | 0 | 13h 24m | A risky month |
| September | 49 | 83° | 65° | 6.77 in | 0 | 12h 20m | A risky month |
| October | 49 | 76° | 54° | 4.11 in | 0 | 11h 17m | A risky month |
| November | 71 | 66° | 42° | 3.06 in | 0 | 10h 22m | A good month |
| December | 56 | 59° | 36° | 3.81 in | 0 | 9h 56m | A shoulder month |
Score is rule-derived from the same normals — the rules are published on How we pick. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation.
May in Myrtle Beach: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical May days in Myrtle Beach reach about 79°F with nights near 60°F; rain is rare.
- A light jacket or fleece for evenings.
- Layers — afternoons run about 19° warmer than mornings.
- Swimsuit, sandals, and reef-safe sunscreen.
June in Myrtle Beach: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical June days in Myrtle Beach reach about 84°F with nights near 68°F; rain is rare. It falls inside Atlantic hurricane season (June 1–November 30) on the calendar.
- Swimsuit, sandals, and reef-safe sunscreen.
July in Myrtle Beach: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical July days in Myrtle Beach reach about 87°F with nights near 72°F; rain is rare. It falls inside Atlantic hurricane season (June 1–November 30) on the calendar.
- Swimsuit, sandals, and reef-safe sunscreen.