Season guide · Myrtle Beach · United States
Myrtle Beach in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Pictured: Huntington Beach State Park and Atalaya, Myrtle Beach · Photo: Fran Trudeau, CC BY 2.0
Quick answer
Warming weather, golf season and blooming gardens; the sea is cool until May, and some weekends are busy with rallies and spring breakers. Expect highs up to 27°C (81°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F), with about 23 rainy days across March–May. May is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 7°C (45°F) to 27°C (81°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 23
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F) to 22°C (72°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
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Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 19°C (66°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8 | 11.9 h | 2/5 |
| April | 23°C (73°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 7 | 13 h | 3/5 |
| May | 27°C (81°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 8 | 13.9 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 23°C (73°F) against a yearly 23°C (73°F), and 23 of the year's roughly 104 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Spring golf season begins (March)
- April: SOS Spring Safari — shag dancing festival in North Myrtle Beach (usually April)
- May: Myrtle Beach Bike Week spring rally (usually May)
- May: Blue Crab Festival in Little River (usually May)
Make the most of the weather
Viewpoint · Central Myrtle Beach and the Boardwalk
SkyWheel Myrtle Beach
The observation wheel on the Boardwalk rises about 57 metres above the beach, with enclosed, climate-controlled glass gondolas that make three rotations per ride.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Views
- Kids
- Couples
- After dark
Aquarium · Broadway at the Beach
Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach
Go on a rainy beach day as early as possible; that is when everyone else has the same idea.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
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
Beach · Murrells Inlet and Garden City
Huntington Beach State Park and Atalaya
Stop on the causeway and scan the lagoon on the left for alligators and wading birds; it is one of the best birding spots in the state.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Outdoors
- History
- Kids
- Photo spot
Park · Market Common
Myrtle Beach State Park
South of the city centre, South Carolina's first state park, opened in the 1930s, protects one of the last stretches of maritime forest on the Grand Strand.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Off the beaten path
Day trips in spring
- Charleston (About 2 to 2.5 hours by car) — Charleston's historic district has antebellum houses on the Battery, Rainbow Row, the City Market and some of the South's most celebrated restaurants.
- Georgetown (About 50 minutes by car) — South Carolina's third-oldest city sits on Winyah Bay, with a Harborwalk along the waterfront, a historic district of 18th-century houses and the Rice Museum, which tells the story of the rice plantations and the enslaved people who worked them.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Myrtle Beach?
Yes: May is among the best months. Warming weather, golf season and blooming gardens; the sea is cool until May, and some weekends are busy with rallies and spring breakers.
+What is the weather like in Myrtle Beach in spring?
Highs of up to 27°C (81°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F), with about 23 rainy days over the season.