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South Carolina weather in July

The state broadly agrees with itself in July: afternoons run 92° in Hilton Head Island and 88° in Charleston, 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 88–92°, nights 75–77°, and 5.1–5.6 in of rain in a typical July.

Place Highs / lows Wet days The short version
Charleston 88° / 77° 8 Nights stay warm here — the harbor never lets go.
Hilton Head Island 92° / 75° 8 Peak everything. Beach at sunrise is the move.

The Grand Strand

Highs near 88°, nights around 74°, and 5.4 in of rain in a typical July.

Place Highs / lows Wet days The short version
Myrtle Beach 88° / 74° 8 Hot, packed, and loud; the water is the point.

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 July, across the whole country ›