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Coldest beach in South Carolina in January

241 coastal locations in South Carolina ranked by their typical January sea temperature. State-wide average in January: 12.6°C.

Coldest in January

Cherry Grove (inside), South Carolina

11.4°C

State January average

12.6°C

across 241 coastal locations in South Carolina

Vs annual mean

-8.3°C

below the year-round state average

What the South Carolina water feels like in January

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 January fits in the year

January 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 January mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest South Carolina beaches in January

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

# Location January mean
1 Allston Creek, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 11.9°C
2 Arundel Plantation, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.9°C
3 Bennet's Dock, Pawleys Island Creek South Carolina 11.9°C
4 Black River (south of Dunbar), Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.9°C
5 Bucksport, Waccamaw River South Carolina 11.9°C
6 Bull Creek entrance, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.9°C
7 Captain Alex's Marina, Parsonage Creek, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 11.9°C
8 Carr Creek, 1 mile above entrance, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.9°C
9 Clambank Creek Dock, Goat Island, North Inlet South Carolina 11.9°C
10 Crab Haul Creek north inlet estuary, Oyster Landing South Carolina 11.9°C
11 Cumberland, Sampit River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.9°C
12 Divine's Dock, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 11.9°C
13 Enterprise Landing, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.9°C
14 Frazier Point, South Carolina South Carolina 11.9°C
15 Garden City Bridge, Main Creek, Murrells Inlet South Carolina 11.9°C
16 Georgetown, Sampit River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.9°C
17 Hagley Landing, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.9°C
18 Holly Grove Plantation, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.9°C
19 I-526 bridge, Ashley River South Carolina 11.8°C
20 Abbapoola Creek entrance, Stono River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.8°C
21 Canaday Landing, south of, Edisto River, South Edisto River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.8°C
22 Church Creek bridge, Wadmalaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.8°C
23 Church Flats, Stono River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.8°C
24 Drayton, Bee's Ferry, Ashley River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.8°C
25 Elliott Cut entrance, Stono River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.8°C
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26 Greggs Landing, Matceba Gardens, Ashley River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.8°C
27 Hanahan, Turkey Creek, Goose Creek, Cooper River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.8°C
28 Ho-Non-Wah Boy Scout Camp, Bohicket Creek, North Edisto River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.8°C
29 Jacksonboro Camp, South Edisto River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.8°C
30 Johns Island, Church Creek, Wadmalaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.8°C
31 Kiawah River Bridge, South Carolina South Carolina 11.8°C
32 Leadenwah Creek, 3 mi. above entrance, North Edisto River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.8°C
33 Limehouse Bridge, Stono River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.8°C
34 Magnolia Gardens, Ashley River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.8°C
35 Oak Branch, Bohicket Creek, North Edisto River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.8°C
36 Ocella Creek, 2 mi. above entrance, North Edisto River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.8°C
37 Pennys Creek, west entrance, Stono River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.8°C
38 Point of Pines, North Edisto River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.8°C
39 Rockville, Bohicket Creek, North Edisto River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.8°C
40 Sandblasters, Pennys Creek, Stono River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.8°C
41 Snake Island, Stono River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.8°C
42 Yonges Island, Wadmalaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 11.8°C
43 Cherry Grove (inside), South Carolina South Carolina 11.4°C
44 Dunn Sound, Little River Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 11.4°C
45 Dunn Sound, north end, South Carolina South Carolina 11.4°C
46 Dunn Sound, west end, South Carolina South Carolina 11.4°C
47 Hog Inlet Pier, South Carolina South Carolina 11.4°C
48 Little River (town), South Carolina South Carolina 11.4°C
49 Myrtle Beach Airport, South Carolina South Carolina 11.4°C
50 Nixon Crossroads, South Carolina South Carolina 11.4°C

Warmest 10 in South Carolina in January

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

# Location January mean
1 Cape Romain, 46 miles east of, South Carolina South Carolina 19.1°C
2 Folly Beach South Carolina 14.9°C
3 Isle of Palms South Carolina 14.6°C
4 Brown Island, South Santee River, South Carolina South Carolina 14.1°C
5 Cape Romain, South Carolina South Carolina 14.1°C
6 Casino Creek, ICWW, South Carolina South Carolina 14.1°C
7 Cedar Island Point, South Santee River, South Carolina South Carolina 14.1°C
8 Five Fathom Creek entrance, Bulls Bay, South Carolina South Carolina 14.1°C
9 McClellanville, Jeremy Creek, Bulls Bay, South Carolina South Carolina 14.1°C
10 Minim Creek ent., ICWW, North Santee Bay, South Carolina South Carolina 14.1°C

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