Sun, sea & sand

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina weather in March

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

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Holiday weather in March

Poor

Best time to visit: May – October

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

In March, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 15.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score222451
Day15°18°22°
Night7°10°14°
Sea14°16°18°
Sun6 h6 h8 h
Rain days898

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 55 min07:28 – 19:23
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
52 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−4America/New_York

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %64 %

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

What to pack in March

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in March: quick answers

Is Myrtle Beach, South Carolina hot in March?

No. In March, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.

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

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 15.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to October.

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

Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 95 mm in total.

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