North Myrtle Beach weather in April

In April, North Myrtle Beach sees average daytime highs of 70°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 3.0 in of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 72°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is North Myrtle Beach's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Myrtle Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
70°
7th warmest
Overnight low
58°
6th coldest
Rainfall
3.0 in
7.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:50 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
48%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

North Myrtle Beach is city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States.

Density
352/km²
people per km²
Founded
1735

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical April day in North Myrtle Beach reaches about 70°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°F and 76°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 7°F warmer than March and about 6°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16654
26755
36755
46755
56755
66756
76856
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96856
106957
116957
126957
136957
146958
157058
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207159
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227160
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247160
257260
267261
277261
287261
297362
307362

How April really feels in North Myrtle Beach

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

North Myrtle Beach weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan56° / 44°3.79.5104.0
Feb58° / 45°3.78.910.74.4
Mar63° / 51°4.08.911.75.8
Apr70° / 58°3.07.612.86.9
May76° / 66°3.19.413.77.1
Jun82° / 73°4.313.114.25.7
Jul85° / 76°5.516.6144.5
Aug84° / 76°6.717.113.34.7
Sep80° / 71°6.412.912.26.2
Oct73° / 62°4.07.911.17.3
Nov65° / 52°3.37.910.26.4
Dec59° / 47°4.19.49.84.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25545
35644
45644
55743
65743
75743
85743
95842
105842
115941
125941
135941
145842
155941
165941
175941
185941
196040
206040
216040
226040
236040
246040
256040
266040
276040
286139
296139
306139

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

North Myrtle Beach gets around 3.0 in of rain over 7.6 wet days in April, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
130
230
329
429
528
627
727
826
926
1026
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2827
2927
3027

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
161211620
260211720
358211830
458211830
557211930
656212030
755212040
854212140
952212250
1051212350
1150212360
1249212460
1348212470
1447212570
1546212580
1645212680
1744212690
1843212790
19422127100
20412027111
21402028111
22392028121
23382028131
24372028131
25362028141
26342128152
27332128162
28312128172
29302228182
30292228192

Wind in April

Winds average 11 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1111light breeze
1211light breeze
1311light breeze
1411light breeze
1511light breeze
1611light breeze
1711light breeze
1811light breeze
1911light breeze
2010light breeze
2110light breeze
2210light breeze
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2510light breeze
2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light breeze
2910light breeze
3010light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:106:29
212.46:096:30
312.46:076:30
412.46:066:31
512.56:046:32
612.56:036:33
712.56:026:33
812.66:006:34
912.65:596:35
1012.65:586:36
1112.75:566:36
1212.75:556:37
1312.75:546:38
1412.85:526:39
1512.85:516:39
1612.85:506:40
1712.95:486:41
1812.95:476:42
1912.95:466:42
2013.05:456:43
2113.05:436:44
2213.05:426:45
2313.15:416:46
2413.15:406:46
2513.15:396:47
2613.25:386:48
2713.25:366:49
2813.25:356:49
2913.35:346:50
3013.35:336:51

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for North Myrtle Beach

In seasonPeak

None of North Myrtle Beach's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

North Myrtle Beach sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
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May
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Is April a good time to visit North Myrtle Beach?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit North Myrtle Beach for sightseeing.

What to pack for North Myrtle Beach in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, North Myrtle Beach sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near North Myrtle Beach in April

The nearest coast averages about 65°F in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 83°F and coldest in February near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 29 to Nov 14 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan60Cool
Feb59Bracing
Mar61Cool
Apr65Cool
May72Refreshing
Jun79Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug83Tropical
Sep80Warm
Oct74Refreshing
Nov68Cool
Dec62Cool

UV index in North Myrtle Beach in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in North Myrtle Beach peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 9Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in North Myrtle Beach in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in North Myrtle Beach is worst in March — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1719 µg/m³Dec 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb12Good
Mar21Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct6Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is North Myrtle Beach?

North Myrtle Beach sits at 33.8°N, 78.7°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Myrtle Beach, 15 mi away.

Topography around North Myrtle Beach

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of North Myrtle Beach.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Myrtle Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft.

The land around North Myrtle Beach is covered by water (49%) within 2 miles, water (48%) and trees (37%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and water (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
102 ft
10 miles
138 ft
50 miles
230 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Myrtle Beach 15 mi · Socastee 21 mi · Conway 21 mi · Leland 47 mi · Wilmington 51 mi · Lumberton 58 mi · Florence 67 mi · Laurinburg 80 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for North Myrtle Beach (33.816°, -78.68°, elevation 7 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).