North Myrtle Beach in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), North Myrtle Beach sees average daytime highs around 73°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 13.6 in of rain over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 82°F in early September to 62°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is North Myrtle Beach's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see North Myrtle Beach's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 73°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 62°F
- Rainfall
- 13.6 in
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 mph
- Travel score
- 6.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in North Myrtle Beach in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 82°F in early September to 62°F by late November.
A typical fall day in North Myrtle Beach reaches about 73°F and drops to 62°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in North Myrtle Beach
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
fall 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 the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56° / 44° | 3.7 | 9.5 | 10 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 58° / 45° | 3.7 | 8.9 | 10.7 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 63° / 51° | 4.0 | 8.9 | 11.7 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 70° / 58° | 3.0 | 7.6 | 12.8 | 6.9 |
| May | 76° / 66° | 3.1 | 9.4 | 13.7 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 82° / 73° | 4.3 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 85° / 76° | 5.5 | 16.6 | 14 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 84° / 76° | 6.7 | 17.1 | 13.3 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 80° / 71° | 6.4 | 12.9 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 73° / 62° | 4.0 | 7.9 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 65° / 52° | 3.3 | 7.9 | 10.2 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 59° / 47° | 4.1 | 9.4 | 9.8 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
North Myrtle Beach gets around 13.6 in of rain over 29 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 9 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for North Myrtle Beach
In fall, North Myrtle Beach overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
North Myrtle Beach sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit North Myrtle Beach?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit North Myrtle Beach for sightseeing.
What to pack for North Myrtle Beach in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, North Myrtle Beach sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 62°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
Sea temperature near North Myrtle Beach in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 74°F across fall — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 60 | 59 | 61 | 65 | 72 | 79 | 82 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 68 | 62 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | Cool |
| Feb | 59 | Bracing |
| Mar | 61 | Cool |
| Apr | 65 | Cool |
| May | 72 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 79 | Warm |
| Jul | 82 | Warm |
| Aug | 83 | Tropical |
| Sep | 80 | Warm |
| Oct | 74 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 68 | Cool |
| Dec | 62 | Cool |
UV index in North Myrtle Beach in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in North Myrtle Beach in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 6 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
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.
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
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.