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South Carolina weather in April

The state broadly agrees with itself in April: afternoons run 77° in Hilton Head Island and 72° in Myrtle Beach, with everywhere else in between.

Based on 3 weather stations. Three stations, all on the water — inland South Carolina and the upstate around Greenville run hotter in summer and colder on winter nights than any row here.

Charleston & the Lowcountry

Highs 72–77°, nights 56–60°, and 3.0–3.1 in of rain in a typical April.

Place Highs / lows Wet days The short version
Charleston 72° / 60° 5 Charleston at its absolute best. Come now if you can.
Hilton Head Island 77° / 56° 4 Everything peaks at once: weather, golf, and room rates.

The Grand Strand

Highs near 72°, nights around 53°, and 2.8 in of rain in a typical April.

Place Highs / lows Wet days The short version
Myrtle Beach 72° / 53° 5 Warm on the sand, still bracing in the surf.

Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.

Where to go in April, across the whole country ›