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Coldest beach in South Carolina in December

241 coastal locations in South Carolina ranked by their typical December sea temperature. State-wide average in December: 14.7°C.

Coldest in December

Cherry Grove (inside), South Carolina

13.5°C

State December average

14.7°C

across 241 coastal locations in South Carolina

Vs annual mean

-6.3°C

below the year-round state average

What the South Carolina water feels like in December

Water at this temperature is cold and will feel very cold initially, but the body will get used to it and longer swims are possible. Experienced swimmers can manage several hours of swimming, however hypothermia is still a real risk.

South Carolina monthly average 12.1°C to 28.9°C
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  • Warmest month August 28.9°C
  • Coldest month February 12.1°C
  • Annual mean 21.0°C
  • Months above 20°C 6 of 12

Where December fits in the year

December sits inside the state pattern shown on the left. Browse a different month for a fresh ranking.

South Carolina sea temperature map (live)

Today's reading at every South Carolina beach we track. The list below uses the typical December mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest South Carolina beaches in December

Sorted by typical December mean. Click any beach for the full location page.

# Location December mean
1 Allston Creek, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 13.8°C
2 Arundel Plantation, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.8°C
3 Bennet's Dock, Pawleys Island Creek South Carolina 13.8°C
4 Black River (south of Dunbar), Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.8°C
5 Bucksport, Waccamaw River South Carolina 13.8°C
6 Bull Creek entrance, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.8°C
7 Captain Alex's Marina, Parsonage Creek, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 13.8°C
8 Carr Creek, 1 mile above entrance, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.8°C
9 Clambank Creek Dock, Goat Island, North Inlet South Carolina 13.8°C
10 Crab Haul Creek north inlet estuary, Oyster Landing South Carolina 13.8°C
11 Cumberland, Sampit River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.8°C
12 Divine's Dock, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 13.8°C
13 Enterprise Landing, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.8°C
14 Frazier Point, South Carolina South Carolina 13.8°C
15 Garden City Bridge, Main Creek, Murrells Inlet South Carolina 13.8°C
16 Garden City South Carolina 13.8°C
17 Georgetown South Carolina 13.8°C
18 Murrells Inlet South Carolina 13.8°C
19 I-526 bridge, Ashley River South Carolina 13.7°C
20 Abbapoola Creek entrance, Stono River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.7°C
21 Canaday Landing, south of, Edisto River, South Edisto River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.7°C
22 Church Creek bridge, Wadmalaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.7°C
23 Church Flats, Stono River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.7°C
24 Drayton, Bee's Ferry, Ashley River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.7°C
25 Elliott Cut entrance, Stono River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.7°C
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26 Greggs Landing, Matceba Gardens, Ashley River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.7°C
27 Hanahan, Turkey Creek, Goose Creek, Cooper River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.7°C
28 Ho-Non-Wah Boy Scout Camp, Bohicket Creek, North Edisto River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.7°C
29 Jacksonboro Camp, South Edisto River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.7°C
30 Johns Island, Church Creek, Wadmalaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.7°C
31 Kiawah River Bridge, South Carolina South Carolina 13.7°C
32 Leadenwah Creek, 3 mi. above entrance, North Edisto River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.7°C
33 Limehouse Bridge, Stono River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.7°C
34 Magnolia Gardens, Ashley River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.7°C
35 Oak Branch, Bohicket Creek, North Edisto River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.7°C
36 Ocella Creek, 2 mi. above entrance, North Edisto River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.7°C
37 Pennys Creek, west entrance, Stono River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.7°C
38 Point of Pines, North Edisto River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.7°C
39 Rockville, Bohicket Creek, North Edisto River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.7°C
40 Sandblasters, Pennys Creek, Stono River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.7°C
41 Snake Island, Stono River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.7°C
42 Yonges Island, Wadmalaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.7°C
43 Cherry Grove (inside), South Carolina South Carolina 13.5°C
44 Dunn Sound, Little River Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 13.5°C
45 Dunn Sound, north end, South Carolina South Carolina 13.5°C
46 Dunn Sound, west end, South Carolina South Carolina 13.5°C
47 Hog Inlet Pier, South Carolina South Carolina 13.5°C
48 Little River (town), South Carolina South Carolina 13.5°C
49 Myrtle Beach Airport, South Carolina South Carolina 13.5°C
50 Nixon Crossroads, South Carolina South Carolina 13.5°C

Warmest 10 in South Carolina in December

Same data flipped. The warmest spots in the state for this month.

# Location December mean
1 Cape Romain, 46 miles east of, South Carolina South Carolina 21.2°C
2 Folly Beach South Carolina 17.1°C
3 Isle of Palms South Carolina 16.6°C
4 Brown Island, South Santee River, South Carolina South Carolina 16.4°C
5 Cape Romain, South Carolina South Carolina 16.4°C
6 Casino Creek, ICWW, South Carolina South Carolina 16.4°C
7 Cedar Island Point, South Santee River, South Carolina South Carolina 16.4°C
8 Five Fathom Creek entrance, Bulls Bay, South Carolina South Carolina 16.4°C
9 McClellanville, Jeremy Creek, Bulls Bay, South Carolina South Carolina 16.4°C
10 Minim Creek ent., ICWW, North Santee Bay, South Carolina South Carolina 16.4°C

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