South Carolina climate by month
January highs across South Carolina range from 56°F in Myrtle Beach to 60°F in Hilton Head Island; July highs from 87°F in Myrtle Beach to 96°F in Columbia. The most common best months across these cities are March, April, November.
South Carolina weather month by month
Average of the 5 South Carolina cities on this site, computed from NOAA's unrounded values (so it can differ by a degree from averaging the rounded city figures); individual cities differ, sometimes a lot.
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58°F | 40°F | 9 | 0.3 in |
| February | 61°F | 42°F | 9 | 0.2 in |
| March | 67°F | 48°F | 8 | 0.03 in |
| April | 75°F | 56°F | 8 | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 64°F | 8 | 0.0 in |
| June | 87°F | 71°F | 11 | 0.0 in |
| July | 90°F | 74°F | 12 | 0.0 in |
| August | 89°F | 74°F | 12 | 0.0 in |
| September | 85°F | 69°F | 9 | 0.0 in |
| October | 77°F | 59°F | 7 | 0.0 in |
| November | 68°F | 48°F | 7 | 0.0 in |
| December | 61°F | 42°F | 9 | 0.03 in |
Regional differences
- Warmest winterHilton Head Island: January high 60°F
- Coolest summerMyrtle Beach: July high 87°F
- Most wet daysHilton Head Island: 118 a year
- Fewest wet daysCharleston: 102 a year
- Most snowColumbia: 1.2 in a year
Warmest and coolest South Carolina city each month
| Month | Warmest | Coolest | Best month for |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Hilton Head Island 60°F | Myrtle Beach 56°F | – |
| February | Columbia 64°F | Myrtle Beach 58°F | – |
| March | Columbia 72°F | Myrtle Beach 64°F | 2 cities |
| April | Columbia 81°F | Myrtle Beach 72°F | 3 cities |
| May | Columbia 87°F | Myrtle Beach 79°F | – |
| June | Columbia 93°F | North Charleston 84°F | 1 city |
| July | Columbia 96°F | Myrtle Beach 87°F | – |
| August | Columbia 94°F | North Charleston 86°F | – |
| September | Columbia 89°F | North Charleston 83°F | 1 city |
| October | Columbia 80°F | North Charleston 76°F | – |
| November | Hilton Head Island 69°F | Myrtle Beach 66°F | 1 city |
| December | Hilton Head Island 63°F | Myrtle Beach 59°F | – |
By normal daily high. "Best month for": how many of the 5 cities have it among their best months by our comfort score.
Frost and humidity across South Carolina
- Earliest typical last frostCharleston: Feb 4
- Latest typical last frostMyrtle Beach: Mar 21
- Most muggy daysHilton Head Island: 144 a year
- Fewest muggy daysColumbia: 106 a year
All South Carolina cities
| City | Jan high | Jul high | Wet days/yr | Snow/yr | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 58°F | 88°F | 102 | 0.3 in | Apr |
| Columbia | 60°F | 96°F | 109 | 1.2 in | Mar, Nov |
| Hilton Head Island | 60°F | 92°F | 118 | – | Mar, Apr |
| Myrtle Beach | 56°F | 87°F | 103 | – | Jun, Sep |
| North Charleston | 58°F | 88°F | 114 | 0.3 in | Apr |