North Myrtle Beach weather in September
In September, North Myrtle Beach sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 71°F, with 6.4 in of rain across 12.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is North Myrtle Beach's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Myrtle Beach's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 80°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 71°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 6.4 in
- 12.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:03 AM – 6:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 9 mph
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- 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 September
Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.
A typical September day in North Myrtle Beach reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 71°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 76°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°F cooler than August and about 7°F warmer than October.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 |
| Avg low (°F) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 | 74 |
| 2 | 82 | 74 |
| 3 | 82 | 74 |
| 4 | 82 | 74 |
| 5 | 82 | 74 |
| 6 | 82 | 73 |
| 7 | 82 | 73 |
| 8 | 82 | 73 |
| 9 | 82 | 73 |
| 10 | 81 | 73 |
| 11 | 81 | 72 |
| 12 | 81 | 72 |
| 13 | 81 | 72 |
| 14 | 81 | 72 |
| 15 | 80 | 72 |
| 16 | 80 | 71 |
| 17 | 80 | 71 |
| 18 | 80 | 71 |
| 19 | 80 | 71 |
| 20 | 80 | 71 |
| 21 | 79 | 70 |
| 22 | 79 | 70 |
| 23 | 79 | 70 |
| 24 | 79 | 69 |
| 25 | 78 | 69 |
| 26 | 78 | 69 |
| 27 | 78 | 69 |
| 28 | 78 | 68 |
| 29 | 78 | 68 |
| 30 | 77 | 68 |
How September really feels in North Myrtle Beach
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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.
September 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 September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 54 | 46 |
| 14 | 54 | 46 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 55 | 45 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in September
North Myrtle Beach gets around 6.4 in of rain over 12.9 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 47 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 46 |
| 4 | 45 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 6 | 44 |
| 7 | 44 |
| 8 | 44 |
| 9 | 43 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 42 |
| 12 | 42 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 15 | 41 |
| 16 | 41 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 41 |
| 19 | 41 |
| 20 | 42 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 40 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 39 |
| 27 | 38 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 37 |
| 30 | 37 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Muggy (%) | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Oppressive (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
| Miserable (%) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 52 | 18 |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 52 | 17 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 52 | 16 |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 52 | 15 |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 51 | 14 |
| 6 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 51 | 13 |
| 7 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 50 | 12 |
| 8 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 49 | 11 |
| 9 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 49 | 10 |
| 10 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 48 | 9 |
| 11 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 48 | 8 |
| 12 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 47 | 7 |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 46 | 7 |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 46 | 6 |
| 15 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 45 | 6 |
| 16 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 45 | 5 |
| 17 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 44 | 5 |
| 18 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 44 | 4 |
| 19 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 43 | 4 |
| 20 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 43 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 42 | 3 |
| 22 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 41 | 3 |
| 23 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 39 | 3 |
| 24 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 27 | 38 | 3 |
| 25 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 27 | 37 | 2 |
| 26 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 35 | 2 |
| 27 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 34 | 2 |
| 28 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 27 | 33 | 2 |
| 29 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 28 | 31 | 1 |
| 30 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 28 | 30 | 1 |
Wind in September
Winds average 9 mph in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | light breeze |
| 2 | 9 | light breeze |
| 3 | 9 | light breeze |
| 4 | 9 | light breeze |
| 5 | 9 | light breeze |
| 6 | 9 | light breeze |
| 7 | 9 | light breeze |
| 8 | 9 | light breeze |
| 9 | 9 | light breeze |
| 10 | 9 | light breeze |
| 11 | 9 | light breeze |
| 12 | 9 | light breeze |
| 13 | 9 | light breeze |
| 14 | 9 | light breeze |
| 15 | 9 | light breeze |
| 16 | 9 | light breeze |
| 17 | 9 | light breeze |
| 18 | 9 | light breeze |
| 19 | 9 | light breeze |
| 20 | 9 | light breeze |
| 21 | 9 | light breeze |
| 22 | 9 | light breeze |
| 23 | 9 | light breeze |
| 24 | 9 | light breeze |
| 25 | 9 | light breeze |
| 26 | 9 | light breeze |
| 27 | 9 | light breeze |
| 28 | 9 | light breeze |
| 29 | 9 | light breeze |
| 30 | 9 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 5:55 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:52 | 6:37 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:53 | 6:35 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:54 | 6:34 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:54 | 6:32 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:55 | 6:31 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:56 | 6:30 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:28 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:27 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:25 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:59 | 6:24 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:59 | 6:22 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:21 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:18 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:17 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:15 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:14 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:12 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:11 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:09 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:08 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:05 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:04 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:02 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:10 | 6:01 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:11 | 5:59 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:11 | 5:58 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:12 | 5:57 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:13 | 5:55 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.58 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 — September's 4.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for North Myrtle Beach
In September, North Myrtle Beach sits inside 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 September a good time to visit North Myrtle Beach?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit North Myrtle Beach for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for North Myrtle Beach in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, North Myrtle Beach sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 71°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near North Myrtle Beach in September
The nearest coast averages about 80°F in September — 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 September
Clear-sky midday UV in September 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.
| 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 September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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. 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).