August verdict

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States in August

Weather score70Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.2h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 145mm, so some wet days are possible.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States, United States travel weather guide
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August weather

Monthly averages

Temp

32°C

Rain

145mm

Sun

8.2h

Sea

28°C

Weather score

70

Good

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Showers

Rainfall averages 145mm, so some wet days are possible.

Bright

Sunshine averages 8.2h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

Warm sea

Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.

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Temperature

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August32°C average high

August is one of Myrtle Beach's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.

Warmest monthsMay to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

August145mm average rain

August is wetter than Myrtle Beach's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.

Driest monthsJanuary to February, April to May, and October to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

August8.2 hours average sun

August is brighter than Myrtle Beach's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.

Brightest monthsApril to July

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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August28°C average sea

August is one of Myrtle Beach's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.

Warmest seaJune to September

Sea temperatures are usually near 26°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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August70 weather score

August scores above Myrtle Beach's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.

Best weather monthsMay to September

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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