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Coldest beach in South Carolina in May

241 coastal locations in South Carolina ranked by their typical May sea temperature. State-wide average in May: 23.3°C.

Coldest in May

Cherry Grove (inside), South Carolina

22.6°C

State May average

23.3°C

across 241 coastal locations in South Carolina

Vs annual mean

+2.3°C

above the year-round state average

What the South Carolina water feels like in May

Water at this temperature is very pleasant to swim in. If you tend to wear a wetsuit when swimming, you might consider removing it now to avoid the body 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 May fits in the year

May 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 May mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest South Carolina beaches in May

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

# Location May mean
1 Allston Creek, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
2 Arundel Plantation, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
3 Bennet's Dock, Pawleys Island Creek South Carolina 22.8°C
4 Black River (south of Dunbar), Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
5 Bucksport, Waccamaw River South Carolina 22.8°C
6 Bull Creek entrance, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
7 Captain Alex's Marina, Parsonage Creek, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
8 Carr Creek, 1 mile above entrance, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
9 Clambank Creek Dock, Goat Island, North Inlet South Carolina 22.8°C
10 Crab Haul Creek north inlet estuary, Oyster Landing South Carolina 22.8°C
11 Cumberland, Sampit River, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
12 Divine's Dock, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
13 Enterprise Landing, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
14 Frazier Point, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
15 Garden City Bridge, Main Creek, Murrells Inlet South Carolina 22.8°C
16 Georgetown, Sampit River, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
17 Hagley Landing, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
18 Holly Grove Plantation, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
19 Jacobs Wharf, Sampit River, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
20 Keysfield, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
21 Litchfield Beach bridge, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
22 Little Bull Creek entrance, Bull Creek, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
23 Lower Topsaw Landing, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
24 Midway Inlet North, Pawleys Island, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
25 Oaks Creek, 0.5 mi. above entrance, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
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26 Oaks Creek, upper end, Murrells Inlet South Carolina 22.8°C
27 Pawleys Island Pier (ocean) South Carolina 22.8°C
28 Smith's Dock, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
29 Socastee Bridge, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
30 South Island Ferry, Intracoastal Waterway, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
31 South of Sam Worth Game Management Area, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
32 Thoroughfare Creek entrance, Waccamaw River South Carolina 22.8°C
33 Waccamaw River entrance, Winyah Bay South Carolina 22.8°C
34 Wachesaw Landing, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 22.8°C
35 Ward's Dock, Pawleys Inlet South Carolina 22.8°C
36 Cherry Grove (inside), South Carolina South Carolina 22.6°C
37 Conway, RR. bridge, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 22.6°C
38 Dunn Sound, Little River Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 22.6°C
39 Dunn Sound, north end, South Carolina South Carolina 22.6°C
40 Dunn Sound, west end, South Carolina South Carolina 22.6°C
41 Garden City Pier (ocean) South Carolina 22.6°C
42 Grahamville, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 22.6°C
43 Hog Inlet Pier, South Carolina South Carolina 22.6°C
44 Little River (town), South Carolina South Carolina 22.6°C
45 Myrtle Beach Airport, South Carolina South Carolina 22.6°C
46 Myrtle Beach, Combination Bridge, South Carolina South Carolina 22.6°C
47 Nixon Crossroads, South Carolina South Carolina 22.6°C
48 North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina South Carolina 22.6°C
49 Pitch Landing, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 22.6°C
50 Springmaid Pier South Carolina 22.6°C

Warmest 10 in South Carolina in May

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

# Location May mean
1 Daufuskie Island South Carolina 24.0°C
2 Hilton Head Island South Carolina 24.0°C
3 Bloody Point, Daufuskie Island, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.9°C
4 Bluffton, May River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.9°C
5 Braddock Point, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina South Carolina 23.9°C
6 Broad Creek, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina South Carolina 23.9°C
7 Bull Creek, Bull Island South, Cooper River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.9°C
8 Bull Island North, May River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.9°C
9 Calibogue Cay, Broad Creek, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina South Carolina 23.9°C
10 Cook Landing Cemetery, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.9°C

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