North Myrtle Beach in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), North Myrtle Beach sees average daytime highs around 58°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 11.5 in of precipitation over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 58°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is North Myrtle Beach's weakest 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
- 58°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 45°F
- Precipitation
- 11.5 in
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 mph
- Travel score
- 4.4
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in North Myrtle Beach in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 58°F.
A typical winter day in North Myrtle Beach reaches about 58°F and drops to 45°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in North Myrtle Beach
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
winter 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 winter months (December, January and February) 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
North Myrtle Beach gets around 11.5 in of rain and snow over 28 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 10 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min in early December to 11 h 12 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for North Myrtle Beach
None of North Myrtle Beach's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
North Myrtle Beach sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is winter a good time to visit North Myrtle Beach?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit North Myrtle Beach for sightseeing.
What to pack for North Myrtle Beach in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, North Myrtle Beach sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near North Myrtle Beach in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 60°F across winter — 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 Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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.
| 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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.