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Myrtle Beach in December

A shoulder month — score 56 of 100

Typical December days in Myrtle Beach reach about 59°F with nights near 36°F; rain is rare.

Avg high

59°F

1991–2020 normal

Avg low

36°F

1991–2020 normal

Rain total

3.81 in

in a typical December

Rain days

days with at least 0.01 in

Daylight

9h 56m

at mid-December, computed

What to pack for Myrtle Beach in December

An insulated coat, plus a hat and gloves for mornings.
Layers — afternoons run about 22° warmer than mornings.

Every packing line is triggered by a number on this page — the rules are on How we pick.

December vs. the alternatives

This month

December · 56

High 59°F · rain 0 days

Best month

May · 98

High 79°F · rain 0 days

Neighbors

November (71) · January (51) · 71

High 66°F · rain 0 days

The whole year in Myrtle Beach

JAN
56°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 10h 08m FEB
58°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 10h 55m MAR
64°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 11h 52m APR
72°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 12h 58m MAY
79°F
★ Best
Rain 0 days
Daylight 13h 53m JUN
84°F
★ Best
Rain 0 days
Daylight 14h 23m JUL
87°F
★ Best
Rain 0 days
Daylight 14h 11m AUG
86°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 13h 24m SEP
83°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 12h 20m OCT
76°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 11h 17m NOV
66°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 10h 22m DEC
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.