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Coldest beach in South Carolina in March

241 coastal locations in South Carolina ranked by their typical March sea temperature. State-wide average in March: 15.5°C.

Coldest in March

Cherry Grove (inside), South Carolina

14.1°C

State March average

15.5°C

across 241 coastal locations in South Carolina

Vs annual mean

-5.5°C

below the year-round state average

What the South Carolina water feels like in March

At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.

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 March fits in the year

March 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 March mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest South Carolina beaches in March

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

# Location March mean
1 Allston Creek, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 14.6°C
2 Arundel Plantation, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 14.6°C
3 Bennet's Dock, Pawleys Island Creek South Carolina 14.6°C
4 Black River (south of Dunbar), Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 14.6°C
5 Bucksport, Waccamaw River South Carolina 14.6°C
6 Bull Creek entrance, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 14.6°C
7 Captain Alex's Marina, Parsonage Creek, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 14.6°C
8 Carr Creek, 1 mile above entrance, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 14.6°C
9 Clambank Creek Dock, Goat Island, North Inlet South Carolina 14.6°C
10 Crab Haul Creek north inlet estuary, Oyster Landing South Carolina 14.6°C
11 Cumberland, Sampit River, South Carolina South Carolina 14.6°C
12 Divine's Dock, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 14.6°C
13 Enterprise Landing, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 14.6°C
14 Frazier Point, South Carolina South Carolina 14.6°C
15 Garden City Bridge, Main Creek, Murrells Inlet South Carolina 14.6°C
16 Georgetown, Sampit River, South Carolina South Carolina 14.6°C
17 Hagley Landing, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 14.6°C
18 Holly Grove Plantation, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 14.6°C
19 Jacobs Wharf, Sampit River, South Carolina South Carolina 14.6°C
20 Keysfield, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 14.6°C
21 Litchfield Beach bridge, South Carolina South Carolina 14.6°C
22 Little Bull Creek entrance, Bull Creek, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 14.6°C
23 Lower Topsaw Landing, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 14.6°C
24 Midway Inlet North, Pawleys Island, South Carolina South Carolina 14.6°C
25 Oaks Creek, 0.5 mi. above entrance, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 14.6°C
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26 Oaks Creek, upper end, Murrells Inlet South Carolina 14.6°C
27 Pawleys Island Pier (ocean) South Carolina 14.6°C
28 Smith's Dock, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 14.6°C
29 Socastee Bridge, South Carolina South Carolina 14.6°C
30 South Island Ferry, Intracoastal Waterway, South Carolina South Carolina 14.6°C
31 Cherry Grove Beach South Carolina 14.6°C
32 North Myrtle Beach South Carolina 14.6°C
33 Conway, RR. bridge, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 14.5°C
34 Garden City Pier (ocean) South Carolina 14.5°C
35 Grahamville, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 14.5°C
36 Myrtle Beach, Combination Bridge, South Carolina South Carolina 14.5°C
37 North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina South Carolina 14.5°C
38 Pitch Landing, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 14.5°C
39 Springmaid Pier South Carolina 14.5°C
40 Garden City South Carolina 14.3°C
41 Georgetown South Carolina 14.3°C
42 Murrells Inlet South Carolina 14.3°C
43 Cherry Grove (inside), South Carolina South Carolina 14.1°C
44 Dunn Sound, Little River Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 14.1°C
45 Dunn Sound, north end, South Carolina South Carolina 14.1°C
46 Dunn Sound, west end, South Carolina South Carolina 14.1°C
47 Hog Inlet Pier, South Carolina South Carolina 14.1°C
48 Little River (town), South Carolina South Carolina 14.1°C
49 Myrtle Beach Airport, South Carolina South Carolina 14.1°C
50 Nixon Crossroads, South Carolina South Carolina 14.1°C

Warmest 10 in South Carolina in March

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

# Location March mean
1 Cape Romain, 46 miles east of, South Carolina South Carolina 19.0°C
2 Folly Beach South Carolina 16.6°C
3 Isle of Palms South Carolina 16.3°C
4 Brown Island, South Santee River, South Carolina South Carolina 16.2°C
5 Cape Romain, South Carolina South Carolina 16.2°C
6 Casino Creek, ICWW, South Carolina South Carolina 16.2°C
7 Cedar Island Point, South Santee River, South Carolina South Carolina 16.2°C
8 Five Fathom Creek entrance, Bulls Bay, South Carolina South Carolina 16.2°C
9 McClellanville, Jeremy Creek, Bulls Bay, South Carolina South Carolina 16.2°C
10 Minim Creek ent., ICWW, North Santee Bay, South Carolina South Carolina 16.2°C

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