Myrtle Beach, SC weather in October
October in Myrtle Beach: mild, with some rain. Highs 76°F, lows 54°F, rain on about 7 days.
- Normal high
- 76°F
- Normal low
- 54°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 5.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 9
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:10 am / 7:00 pm | 7:33 am / 6:24 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.8 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 October day
- 6 am57°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 55°F
- Noon72°Fdew point 55°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 54°F
- 6 pm68°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 56°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Florence Rgnl Airport (59 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 63% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 31%.
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 mph7 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more9 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 5.1 in; a dry October brings about 2.4 in and a wet one about 6.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202018: average high 79°F
- Coolest October1992: average high 73°F
- Wettest October2015: 16.8 in
- Driest October2000: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading90°F (October 8, 2019)
- Lowest reading21°F (October 24, 2006)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 76°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 54°F | 42°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | – | – |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.4 h |
Highs change by -7°F from September and -10°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Asheville, NC247 mi · high 69°F · 7 wet days
How Myrtle Beach ranks in October
- Normal high147th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 5 in South Carolina
- Wet days139th driest of 378
Heating and cooling
October has 88 heating degree days and 78 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Myrtle Beach in October?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 90°F (most recently on October 8, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Myrtle Beach in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.1 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (16.8 in); the driest was in 2000, with no measurable precipitation.
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).