North Myrtle Beach weather in January

In January, North Myrtle Beach sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 9.5 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 56°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is North Myrtle Beach's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Myrtle Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
12th warmest
Overnight low
44°
1st coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
9.5 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:25 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
55%
7th clearest
Wind
11 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
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 January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 56°F through the month.

A typical January day in North Myrtle Beach reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 67°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 3°F cooler than December and about 2°F cooler than February.

20°40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15745
25745
35745
45745
55745
65745
75744
85744
95744
105644
115644
125644
135644
145644
155643
165643
175643
185643
195643
205643
215643
225543
235542
245542
255542
265642
275643
285643
295643
305643
315643

How January really feels in North Myrtle Beach

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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

January 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 January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 8th-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 January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24951
34951
44951
55050
65149
75149
85149
95149
105149
115149
125149
135248
145248
155248
165248
175248
185149
195149
205149
215149
225149
235149
245149
255149
265050
275050
285050
295050
305050
314951

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

North Myrtle Beach gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 9.5 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
330
430
530
630
730
830
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1731
1831
1931
2031
2131
2231
2331
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
2930
3030
3130

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1801442
2791452
3791452
4801451
5801451
6801451
7801451
8811351
9811351
10811351
11821251
12831250
13841150
14851140
15861040
16861040
1787940
1888930
1988930
2089830
2190820
2290820
2390820
2491720
2591720
2691720
2791720
2891720
2991720
3091720
3191720

Wind in January

Winds average 11 mph in January.

Across January, 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.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1411light breeze
1511light breeze
1611light breeze
1711light breeze
1811light breeze
1911light breeze
2011light breeze
2111light breeze
2211light breeze
2311light breeze
2411light breeze
2511light breeze
2611light breeze
2711light breeze
2811light breeze
2911light breeze
3011light breeze
3111light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:24 AM to 7:19 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:245:11
29.87:245:12
39.87:255:13
49.87:255:14
59.87:255:14
69.87:255:15
79.87:255:16
89.97:255:17
99.97:255:17
109.97:255:18
119.97:255:19
129.97:255:20
139.97:255:21
149.97:255:22
1510.07:255:23
1610.07:255:23
1710.07:245:24
1810.07:245:25
1910.07:245:26
2010.17:245:27
2110.17:235:28
2210.17:235:29
2310.17:235:30
2410.17:225:31
2510.27:225:32
2610.27:215:33
2710.27:215:34
2810.27:205:35
2910.37:205:36
3010.37:195:37
3110.37:195:37

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.76 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 — January's 2.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for North Myrtle Beach

In seasonPeak

None of North Myrtle Beach's seasonal hazards are active in January. 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
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit North Myrtle Beach?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for North Myrtle Beach in January

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

In January, North Myrtle Beach sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near North Myrtle Beach in January

The nearest coast averages about 60°F in January — 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 January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3 — 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 January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January 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
January 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).