Climate almanac
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina, United States · 33.69°, -78.89°
What is the climate like in Myrtle Beach?
The best time to visit Myrtle Beach is typically October – November, with trip comfort peaking in October (7.4/10). Myrtle Beach is warmest in July, when daily highs average 88°F (31°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 41°F (5°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 55 in (1387 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitOctober – November — comfort peaks in October (7.4/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 88°F (31°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 41°F (5°C)
- Wettest monthAugust (7.7 in (197 mm))
- Driest monthNovember (2.5 in (65 mm))
- Annual precipitation55 in (1387 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromMyrtle Beach AFB, 4 km away (1956-2026)