Season guide · Myrtle Beach · United States
Myrtle Beach in winter
December–February: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Pictured: Broadway at the Beach, Myrtle Beach · Photo: Hlecroy, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Cool, quiet and cheap, popular with snowbirds and golfers; some attractions and restaurants close for the season. Expect highs up to 15°C (59°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F), with about 25 rainy days across December–February.
Key facts
- Months
- December–February
- Temperatures
- 2°C (36°F) to 15°C (59°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 25
- Sea
- 12°C (54°F) to 14°C (57°F)
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
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Weather in winter
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C (57°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 9 | 10.1 h | 1/5 |
| February | 15°C (59°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 8 | 10.9 h | 1/5 |
| December | 15°C (59°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 8 | 9.9 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 15°C (59°F) against a yearly 23°C (73°F), and 25 of the year's roughly 104 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 1/5 and hotel prices 1/5 on average.
What's on in winter
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- December: Nights of a Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens (usually December evenings)
Good choices for winter
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
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
Day trips in winter
- Wilmington, North Carolina (About 1.5 hours by car) — Wilmington's riverfront historic district has a Riverwalk along the Cape Fear River, and the battleship USS North Carolina is moored across the water as a museum.
- Calabash, North Carolina (About 40 minutes by car) — A small fishing village on the Calabash River that gave its name to the lightly battered fried seafood style.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- Shoes with good grip for icy pavements
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is winter a good time to visit Myrtle Beach?
It is a trade-off: Cool, quiet and cheap, popular with snowbirds and golfers; some attractions and restaurants close for the season. The best months overall are May–June and September–October.
+What is the weather like in Myrtle Beach in winter?
Highs of up to 15°C (59°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F), with about 25 rainy days over the season.