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Myrtle Beach in May
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.
Avg high
79°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
60°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
3.80 in
in a typical May
Rain days
0
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
13h 53m
at mid-May, computed
What to pack for Myrtle Beach in May
- A light jacket or fleece for evenings.
- Layers — afternoons run about 19° warmer than mornings.
- Swimsuit, sandals, and reef-safe sunscreen.
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May vs. the alternatives
The whole year in Myrtle Beach
JAN
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
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.