Myrtle Beach, South Carolina weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in October?
In October, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 23.6 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 86 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 78 | 73 | 34 |
| Day | 27° | 23° | 18° |
| Night | 21° | 16° | 11° |
| Sea | 27° | 24° | 20° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 7 | 7 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min07:19 – 18:43
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 9 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %65 %
- Seaweight 25 %94 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %78 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in October: quick answers
Is Myrtle Beach, South Carolina hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina average 23 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 23.6 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in October?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 86 mm.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina month by month
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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