Myrtle Beach, SC weather in April
Myrtle Beach is mild in April, with some rain: highs average 72°F and nights drop to about 51°F. There are about 7 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 55°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:02 am / 7:35 pm | 6:27 am / 7:57 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am54°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 51°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 49°F
- 3 pm74°Fdew point 48°F
- 6 pm72°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 pm63°Fdew point 51°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Florence Rgnl Airport (59 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 63% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 29%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°Fnot available
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph3 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 3.5 in; a dry April brings about 1.7 in and a wet one about 4.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202020: average high 76°F
- Coolest April2018: average high 70°F
- Wettest April1999: 8.2 in
- Driest April1995: 0.09 in
- Highest reading96°F (April 22, 2002)
- Lowest reading29°F (April 9, 2007)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 72°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 51°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | – | – | – |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.0 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +8°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Columbia, SC125 mi · high 81°F · 8 wet days
How Myrtle Beach ranks in April
- Normal high163rd warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 5 in South Carolina
- Wet days125th driest of 378
Heating and cooling
April has 148 heating degree days and 30 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Myrtle Beach in April?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 96°F (April 22, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Myrtle Beach in April?
About 7 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.5 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (8.2 in); the driest was in 1995 (0.09 in).
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Myrtle Beach (USC00386153), 5.8 mi NE of the city center, 39 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Brookgreen Gardens (USC00381093), 17 mi SW of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Florence Rgnl Airport (USW00013744), 59 mi NW of the city center, 146 ft (121 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Grand Strand Airport (747915-93718), 13 mi NE of the city center, 29 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: snowfall and snow depth (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).