Best months for golf in Myrtle Beach: 30 years of NOAA weather, month by month
April, May, October and early November are the best months for golf in Myrtle Beach by the weather numbers. In those months the average high at North Myrtle Beach runs from 66 to 79 degrees, 90-degree days are rare, and measurable rain of a tenth of an inch or more falls on about five days a month, according to the 1991-2020 climate normals from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information and the National Weather Service office in Wilmington, N.C.
The numbers come from the North Myrtle Beach weather station at Grand Strand Airport (NOAA station USW00093718), the official climate site closest to the courses between Little River and Myrtle Beach. Normals are 30-year averages, published by NOAA and updated once a decade. They were checked on Oct. 30, 2026.
What is the weather like for golf in Myrtle Beach each month?
| Month | Avg. high (F) | Avg. low (F) | Days 80F+ | Days 90F+ | Days with 0.10 in. of rain or more | Nights at or below freezing | Ocean temp. mid-month (F) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55.7 | 36.7 | 0 | 0 | 4.8 | 12.4 | 50 |
| February | 58.2 | 39.6 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 50 |
| March | 64.7 | 45.4 | 0.8 | 0 | 6.0 | 2.9 | 54 |
| April | 71.8 | 53.3 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 4.5 | 0.1 | 64 |
| May | 78.7 | 62.1 | 15.2 | 1.0 | 5.4 | 0 | 73 |
| June | 84.8 | 70.3 | 27.7 | 4.0 | 7.1 | 0 | 81 |
| July | 87.6 | 73.7 | 30.7 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 0 | 84 |
| August | 86.5 | 72.5 | 30.2 | 5.7 | 8.0 | 0 | 83 |
| September | 83.2 | 67.7 | 24.8 | 1.7 | 6.0 | 0 | 81 |
| October | 75.6 | 56.3 | 10.3 | 0.1 | 4.8 | 0.2 | 73 |
| November | 66.4 | 45.6 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 62 |
| December | 59.3 | 40.0 | 0 | 0 | 5.4 | 8.6 | 55 |
Air temperature, rain and freezing nights: NOAA NCEI and NWS Wilmington, 1991-2020 normals, North Myrtle Beach. Ocean temperature: NWS Wilmington, Springmaid Pier, 2005-2025.
Which months are best for a Myrtle Beach golf trip?
April has the fewest rainy days of the year, 4.5 on average, with highs near 72 and almost no frost. May is warmer, with highs near 79, but by then about half the days reach 80 degrees.
October is the fall match for April: highs near 76, 4.8 rainy days and only 0.1 days at 90 or above on average. November cools to highs near 66, still with 4.8 rainy days, and frost delays start to show up, with 2.7 nights at or below freezing in an average November.
How hot does it get on Grand Strand courses in summer?
From June through August, nearly every afternoon reaches 80 degrees. July averages 30.7 days at 80 or above and 8.2 days at 90 or above, the most of any month. Summer is also the wettest stretch: July and August each average 8 days with a tenth of an inch of rain or more, and September has the highest normal rainfall, 6.65 inches.
Those numbers point to early tee times in summer. The National Weather Service tracks lightning and heat risk separately from these averages; check the daily forecast before a round.
When are frost delays most likely in Myrtle Beach?
January averages 12.4 nights at or below 32 degrees at North Myrtle Beach, and December averages 8.6. Courses commonly hold morning tee times until frost melts off the greens, so winter rounds often start later in the morning. From April through October, freezing nights are close to zero.
What is the ocean temperature during golf season?
The National Weather Service’s Myrtle Beach water temperature climatology uses readings from the NOAA station at Springmaid Pier from 2005 through 2025. The ocean averages 61 degrees in early April and 67 by late April. It reaches 76 by late May, peaks at 84 in July, and is still 77 in early October before dropping to 69 by late October and 60 by late November.
For a golf trip with beach time, late May and early October are the months when both the course and the ocean are warm without the summer heat.
How do these numbers compare with the golf guide on this site?
The golf guide on this site counts “golf days” from 30 years of daily NOAA readings. This article adds the monthly normals behind those counts, the heat and frost days, and the ocean temperature, so a trip can be planned around both the course and the beach.
Where can I check the weather before my tee time?
- National Weather Service Wilmington, N.C., forecast and climate pages: weather.gov/ilm
- NOAA NCEI climate normals: ncei.noaa.gov
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Questions and answers
- What is the best month to play golf in Myrtle Beach?
- April and October. April averages a 71.8-degree high and 4.5 rainy days, the fewest of the year; October averages 75.6 degrees and 4.8 rainy days, per NOAA 1991-2020 normals for North Myrtle Beach.
- How hot is Myrtle Beach in July for golf?
- July averages a high of 87.6 degrees, with 30.7 days at 80 or above and 8.2 days at 90 or above, per NOAA normals for North Myrtle Beach.
- Can you play golf in Myrtle Beach in winter?
- Yes. January highs average 55.7 degrees, but January also averages 12.4 nights at or below freezing, so morning frost delays are common.
- What is the ocean temperature in Myrtle Beach in October?
- About 77 degrees in early October, 73 mid-month and 69 by late October, per the National Weather Service's Springmaid Pier climatology for 2005-2025.