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Coldest beach in South Carolina in July

241 coastal locations in South Carolina ranked by their typical July sea temperature. State-wide average in July: 28.9°C.

Coldest in July

Myrtle Beach

28.2°C

State July average

28.9°C

across 241 coastal locations in South Carolina

Vs annual mean

+7.9°C

above the year-round state average

What the South Carolina water feels like in July

This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

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 July fits in the year

July 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 July mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest South Carolina beaches in July

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

# Location July mean
1 Allston Creek, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
2 Arundel Plantation, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
3 Bennet's Dock, Pawleys Island Creek South Carolina 28.3°C
4 Black River (south of Dunbar), Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
5 Bucksport, Waccamaw River South Carolina 28.3°C
6 Bull Creek entrance, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
7 Captain Alex's Marina, Parsonage Creek, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
8 Carr Creek, 1 mile above entrance, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
9 Clambank Creek Dock, Goat Island, North Inlet South Carolina 28.3°C
10 Conway, RR. bridge, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
11 Crab Haul Creek north inlet estuary, Oyster Landing South Carolina 28.3°C
12 Cumberland, Sampit River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
13 Divine's Dock, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
14 Enterprise Landing, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
15 Frazier Point, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
16 Garden City Bridge, Main Creek, Murrells Inlet South Carolina 28.3°C
17 Garden City Pier (ocean) South Carolina 28.3°C
18 Georgetown, Sampit River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
19 Grahamville, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
20 Hagley Landing, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
21 Holly Grove Plantation, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
22 Jacobs Wharf, Sampit River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
23 Keysfield, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
24 Litchfield Beach bridge, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
25 Little Bull Creek entrance, Bull Creek, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
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26 Lower Topsaw Landing, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
27 Midway Inlet North, Pawleys Island, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
28 Myrtle Beach, Combination Bridge, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
29 North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
30 Oaks Creek, 0.5 mi. above entrance, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
31 Oaks Creek, upper end, Murrells Inlet South Carolina 28.3°C
32 Pawleys Island Pier (ocean) South Carolina 28.3°C
33 Pitch Landing, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
34 Smith's Dock, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
35 Socastee Bridge, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
36 South Island Ferry, Intracoastal Waterway, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
37 South of Sam Worth Game Management Area, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
38 Springmaid Pier South Carolina 28.3°C
39 Thoroughfare Creek entrance, Waccamaw River South Carolina 28.3°C
40 Waccamaw River entrance, Winyah Bay South Carolina 28.3°C
41 Wachesaw Landing, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
42 Ward's Dock, Pawleys Inlet South Carolina 28.3°C
43 Weymouth Plantation, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
44 Windsor Plantation, Black River, Great Pee Dee River South Carolina 28.3°C
45 Winea Plantation, Black River, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.3°C
46 Garden City South Carolina 28.3°C
47 Georgetown South Carolina 28.3°C
48 Murrells Inlet South Carolina 28.3°C
49 Myrtle Beach South Carolina 28.2°C
50 Surfside Beach South Carolina 28.2°C

Warmest 10 in South Carolina in July

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

# Location July mean
1 Daufuskie Island South Carolina 29.4°C
2 Hilton Head Island South Carolina 29.4°C
3 Beaufort South Carolina 29.4°C
4 Bloody Point, Daufuskie Island, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.3°C
5 Bluffton, May River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.3°C
6 Braddock Point, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina South Carolina 29.3°C
7 Brickyard Point, Brickyard Creek, Coosaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.3°C
8 Broad Creek, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina South Carolina 29.3°C
9 Bull Creek, Bull Island South, Cooper River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.3°C
10 Bull Island North, May River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.3°C

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