Sun, sea & sand

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina weather in February

Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in February

Poor

Best time to visit: May – October

What is the weather like in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in February?

In February, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 14.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 86 mm. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

February compared

How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score212224
Day13°15°18°
Night6°7°10°
Sea15°14°16°
Sun5 h6 h6 h
Rain days989

More details for February

Daylight
10 h 58 min07:01 – 17:59
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
57 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−5America/New_York

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %70 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in February

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in February: quick answers

Is Myrtle Beach, South Carolina hot in February?

No. In February, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.

Can you swim in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in February?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 14.0 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to October.

Does it rain much in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in February?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 86 mm.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences