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Coldest beach in South Carolina in February

241 coastal locations in South Carolina ranked by their typical February sea temperature. State-wide average in February: 12.1°C.

Coldest in February

Cherry Grove (inside), South Carolina

10.8°C

State February average

12.1°C

across 241 coastal locations in South Carolina

Vs annual mean

-8.8°C

below the year-round state average

What the South Carolina water feels like in February

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 February fits in the year

February 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 February mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest South Carolina beaches in February

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

# Location February mean
1 Conway, RR. bridge, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.3°C
2 Garden City Pier (ocean) South Carolina 11.3°C
3 Grahamville, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.3°C
4 Allston Creek, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
5 Arundel Plantation, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
6 Bennet's Dock, Pawleys Island Creek South Carolina 10.9°C
7 Black River (south of Dunbar), Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
8 Bucksport, Waccamaw River South Carolina 10.9°C
9 Bull Creek entrance, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
10 Captain Alex's Marina, Parsonage Creek, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
11 Carr Creek, 1 mile above entrance, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
12 Clambank Creek Dock, Goat Island, North Inlet South Carolina 10.9°C
13 Crab Haul Creek north inlet estuary, Oyster Landing South Carolina 10.9°C
14 Cumberland, Sampit River, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
15 Divine's Dock, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
16 Enterprise Landing, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
17 Frazier Point, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
18 Garden City Bridge, Main Creek, Murrells Inlet South Carolina 10.9°C
19 Georgetown, Sampit River, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
20 Hagley Landing, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
21 Holly Grove Plantation, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
22 Jacobs Wharf, Sampit River, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
23 Keysfield, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
24 Litchfield Beach bridge, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
25 Little Bull Creek entrance, Bull Creek, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
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26 Lower Topsaw Landing, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
27 Midway Inlet North, Pawleys Island, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
28 Oaks Creek, 0.5 mi. above entrance, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
29 Oaks Creek, upper end, Murrells Inlet South Carolina 10.9°C
30 Pawleys Island Pier (ocean) South Carolina 10.9°C
31 Smith's Dock, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
32 Socastee Bridge, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
33 South Island Ferry, Intracoastal Waterway, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
34 South of Sam Worth Game Management Area, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
35 Thoroughfare Creek entrance, Waccamaw River South Carolina 10.9°C
36 Waccamaw River entrance, Winyah Bay South Carolina 10.9°C
37 Wachesaw Landing, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
38 Ward's Dock, Pawleys Inlet South Carolina 10.9°C
39 Weymouth Plantation, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
40 Windsor Plantation, Black River, Great Pee Dee River South Carolina 10.9°C
41 Winea Plantation, Black River, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
42 Yauhannah Bridge, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 10.9°C
43 Cherry Grove (inside), South Carolina South Carolina 10.8°C
44 Dunn Sound, Little River Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 10.8°C
45 Dunn Sound, north end, South Carolina South Carolina 10.8°C
46 Dunn Sound, west end, South Carolina South Carolina 10.8°C
47 Hog Inlet Pier, South Carolina South Carolina 10.8°C
48 Little River (town), South Carolina South Carolina 10.8°C
49 Myrtle Beach Airport, South Carolina South Carolina 10.8°C
50 Nixon Crossroads, South Carolina South Carolina 10.8°C

Warmest 10 in South Carolina in February

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

# Location February mean
1 Cape Romain, 46 miles east of, South Carolina South Carolina 18.2°C
2 Folly Beach South Carolina 14.7°C
3 Isle of Palms South Carolina 14.2°C
4 Fripp Island South Carolina 13.7°C
5 Hunting Island South Carolina 13.7°C
6 Brown Island, South Santee River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.5°C
7 Cape Romain, South Carolina South Carolina 13.5°C
8 Casino Creek, ICWW, South Carolina South Carolina 13.5°C
9 Cedar Island Point, South Santee River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.5°C
10 Five Fathom Creek entrance, Bulls Bay, South Carolina South Carolina 13.5°C

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