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Typical December weather
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina · December
59° days
40° nights
about 5 rainy days · 10 hours of daylight · ocean 54°
What to pack
- Sweater
What December feels like
December is quiet enough that the traffic lights on Kings Highway start to feel excessive. The holiday light shows keep a few blocks busy, but most of the Strand is dark after dinner and the wind off the water does the rest.
Expect about 5 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around. about 9 nights dip below freezing.
Can you swim?
The ocean runs about 54° — frigid — locals in wetsuits only.
The numbers
| Typical high | 59° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 40° |
| Days with real rain | 5 |
| Total rain | 3.1 in |
| Water temperature | 54° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:12 am / 5:08 pm |