Measurements:
°C
°F
Myrtle Beach
96°F
NW 7 mph
Feels like: 110°F
Precip: 4%
World Resorts USA Myrtle Beach Weather May Weather in Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 81.4°F
Average Night Temperature: 67.1°F
Sea Water Temperature: 74.9°F
Number of Sunny Days: 12 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.5 - 14.2 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.2 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 96°F. The lowest night temperature was 48°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 83.0°F и 67.1°F respectivly.

Myrtle Beach Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for Myrtle Beach was 74.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 67.2°F and 80.6°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during May. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Myrtle Beach is 1.2 in.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 8.0 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Myrtle Beach in May is 8.3 hours.

Best Time to Visit Myrtle Beach
The most sunny months:
October 17 days
April 17 days
November 16 days
The most warm months:
July 91.2 °F
August 89.4 °F
June 88.5 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 86.7 °F
July 86.5 °F
September 83.7 °F
The most cold months:
January 54.2 °F
December 58.0 °F
February 58.7 °F
The most rainy months:
August 5 days
July 4 days
June 3 days
The most windy months:
March 9 mph
February 8 mph
April 8 mph

Myrtle Beach on the Weather Map

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NAME
Boston +94
Chicago +88
Hawaii +80
Houston +90
Las Vegas +120
Los Angeles +106
Maui +76
Miami +100
Myrtle Beach +96
New York +114
San Diego +96
San Francisco +76
Santa Monica +84
Sarasota +102
Tampa +100
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Myrtle Beach
Local time: 14:13
15 jul, wednesday
1500 96°F
NW
7 mph
1800 90°F
NW
9 mph
2100 84°F
N
7 mph
16 jul, thursday
0000 80°F
NE
6 mph
0300 80°F
E
4 mph
0600 80°F
E
4 mph
0900 86°F
NE
4 mph
1200 94°F
N
5 mph