Month guide · Myrtle Beach · United States
Myrtle Beach in December
What December is really like in Myrtle Beach: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Pictured: Broadway at the Beach, Myrtle Beach · Photo: Hlecroy, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
December is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 15°C (59°F), lows of 3°C (37°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 9.9 hours of daylight. Quiet and chilly, with holiday lights and candlelit evenings at Brookgreen Gardens.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 15°C (59°F) / 3°C (37°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 9.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 14°C (57°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
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Weather in December
December is the 11th-warmest month in Myrtle Beach: days average 15°C (59°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 3°C (37°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with November (19°C (66°F)), December is cooler; by January highs stay near 14°C (57°F).
- Sunrise (15 December)
- About 07:13
- Sunset (15 December)
- About 17:09
- Daylight
- About 9.9 hours
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F)
Winter (December–February). Cool, quiet and cheap, popular with snowbirds and golfers; some attractions and restaurants close for the season.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, December rates 2 for crowds (the peak is June at 5) and 1 for hotel prices (highest in June). That makes December one of the better-value months to book.
Events in December
- Nights of a Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens (usually December evenings)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in December
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Garden · Murrells Inlet and Garden City
Brookgreen Gardens
Founded in 1931 by Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington on four former rice plantations, Brookgreen combines formal gardens under live oaks with one of the most important collections of American figurative sculpture.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Nature
- Couples
- History
- Photo spot
Waterfront · Murrells Inlet and Garden City
Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
Arrive an hour before sunset, walk the full length, then pick a deck table for dinner.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Free
- After dark
- Couples
- Nature
Market · North Myrtle Beach
Barefoot Landing
An open-air shopping and dining village on the Intracoastal Waterway in North Myrtle Beach, built around a lake with boardwalks.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- Kids
- Food
Experience · Grand Strand
Variety shows at the Carolina Opry and Alabama Theatre
Myrtle Beach is known for family variety shows of country, pop, comedy and dance, staged in large theatres such as the Carolina Opry on Kings Highway and the Alabama Theatre at Barefoot Landing.
- Time needed
- 2–2.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- After dark
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 15°C (59°F), lows near 3°C (37°F) and 8 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is December a good time to visit Myrtle Beach?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Myrtle Beach in other months
Questions travellers ask
+What time does the sun set in Myrtle Beach in December?
At about 17:09 local time in mid-December, with sunrise at about 07:13: roughly 9.9 hours of daylight.
+How warm is Myrtle Beach in December?
Average highs are around 15°C (59°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Myrtle Beach in December?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.