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Coldest beach in South Carolina in October

241 coastal locations in South Carolina ranked by their typical October sea temperature. State-wide average in October: 23.4°C.

Coldest in October

Allston Creek, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

23.0°C

State October average

23.4°C

across 241 coastal locations in South Carolina

Vs annual mean

+2.5°C

above the year-round state average

What the South Carolina water feels like in October

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 October fits in the year

October 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 October mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest South Carolina beaches in October

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

# Location October mean
1 I-526 bridge, Ashley River South Carolina 23.1°C
2 Abbapoola Creek entrance, Stono River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.1°C
3 Canaday Landing, south of, Edisto River, South Edisto River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.1°C
4 Cherry Grove (inside), South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
5 Dunn Sound, Little River Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
6 Dunn Sound, north end, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
7 Dunn Sound, west end, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
8 Hog Inlet Pier, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
9 Little River (town), South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
10 Myrtle Beach Airport, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
11 Nixon Crossroads, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
12 Allston Creek, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
13 Arundel Plantation, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
14 Bennet's Dock, Pawleys Island Creek South Carolina 23.0°C
15 Black River (south of Dunbar), Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
16 Bucksport, Waccamaw River South Carolina 23.0°C
17 Bull Creek entrance, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
18 Captain Alex's Marina, Parsonage Creek, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
19 Carr Creek, 1 mile above entrance, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
20 Clambank Creek Dock, Goat Island, North Inlet South Carolina 23.0°C
21 Crab Haul Creek north inlet estuary, Oyster Landing South Carolina 23.0°C
22 Cumberland, Sampit River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
23 Divine's Dock, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
24 Enterprise Landing, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
25 Frazier Point, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
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26 Garden City Bridge, Main Creek, Murrells Inlet South Carolina 23.0°C
27 Georgetown, Sampit River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
28 Hagley Landing, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
29 Holly Grove Plantation, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
30 Jacobs Wharf, Sampit River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
31 Keysfield, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
32 Litchfield Beach bridge, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
33 Little Bull Creek entrance, Bull Creek, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
34 Lower Topsaw Landing, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
35 Midway Inlet North, Pawleys Island, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
36 Oaks Creek, 0.5 mi. above entrance, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
37 Oaks Creek, upper end, Murrells Inlet South Carolina 23.0°C
38 Pawleys Island Pier (ocean) South Carolina 23.0°C
39 Smith's Dock, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
40 Socastee Bridge, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
41 South Island Ferry, Intracoastal Waterway, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
42 South of Sam Worth Game Management Area, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
43 Thoroughfare Creek entrance, Waccamaw River South Carolina 23.0°C
44 Waccamaw River entrance, Winyah Bay South Carolina 23.0°C
45 Wachesaw Landing, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
46 Ward's Dock, Pawleys Inlet South Carolina 23.0°C
47 Weymouth Plantation, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
48 Windsor Plantation, Black River, Great Pee Dee River South Carolina 23.0°C
49 Winea Plantation, Black River, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
50 Yauhannah Bridge, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C

Warmest 10 in South Carolina in October

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

# Location October mean
1 Cape Romain, 46 miles east of, South Carolina South Carolina 25.9°C
2 Folly Beach South Carolina 24.5°C
3 Fripp Island South Carolina 24.4°C
4 Hunting Island South Carolina 24.4°C
5 Daufuskie Island South Carolina 24.3°C
6 Hilton Head Island South Carolina 24.3°C
7 Beaufort South Carolina 24.2°C
8 Isle of Palms South Carolina 24.2°C
9 Kiawah Island South Carolina 24.1°C
10 Seabrook Island South Carolina 24.1°C

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