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Warmest beach in South Carolina in December

241 coastal locations in South Carolina ranked by their typical December sea temperature. State-wide average in December: 14.7°C.

Warmest in December

Cape Romain, 46 miles east of, South Carolina

21.2°C

State December average

14.7°C

across 241 coastal locations in South Carolina

Vs annual mean

-6.3°C

below the year-round state average

What the South Carolina water feels like in December

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 December fits in the year

December 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 December mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 warmest South Carolina beaches in December

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

# Location December mean
1 Cape Romain, 46 miles east of, South Carolina South Carolina 21.2°C
2 Folly Beach South Carolina 17.1°C
3 Isle of Palms South Carolina 16.6°C
4 Brown Island, South Santee River, South Carolina South Carolina 16.4°C
5 Cape Romain, South Carolina South Carolina 16.4°C
6 Casino Creek, ICWW, South Carolina South Carolina 16.4°C
7 Cedar Island Point, South Santee River, South Carolina South Carolina 16.4°C
8 Five Fathom Creek entrance, Bulls Bay, South Carolina South Carolina 16.4°C
9 McClellanville, Jeremy Creek, Bulls Bay, South Carolina South Carolina 16.4°C
10 Minim Creek ent., ICWW, North Santee Bay, South Carolina South Carolina 16.4°C
11 North Santee Bridge, South Carolina South Carolina 16.4°C
12 U.S. Highway 17 bridge, South Santee River, South Carolina South Carolina 16.4°C
13 Fripp Island South Carolina 16.0°C
14 Hunting Island South Carolina 16.0°C
15 Cedar Island, North Santee Bay, South Carolina South Carolina 15.5°C
16 Georgetown Lighthouse, South Carolina South Carolina 15.5°C
17 North Santee River Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 15.5°C
18 South Island Plantation (C.G. Station), Winyah Bay South Carolina 15.5°C
19 Winyah Bay Entrance (South Jetty), South Carolina South Carolina 15.5°C
20 Annieville South Carolina 15.4°C
21 Litchfield Beach South Carolina 15.4°C
22 Pawleys Island South Carolina 15.4°C
23 Kiawah Island South Carolina 15.3°C
24 Seabrook Island South Carolina 15.3°C
25 Bloody Point, Daufuskie Island, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.3°C
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26 Bluffton, May River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.3°C
27 Braddock Point, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina South Carolina 15.3°C
28 Broad Creek, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina South Carolina 15.3°C
29 Bull Creek, Bull Island South, Cooper River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.3°C
30 Bull Island North, May River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.3°C
31 Calibogue Cay, Broad Creek, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina South Carolina 15.3°C
32 Cook Landing Cemetery, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.3°C
33 Daufuskie Landing, Daufuskie Island, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.3°C
34 Doughboy Island, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.3°C
35 Fields Cut, Wright River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.3°C
36 Good Hope Landing, south of, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.3°C
37 Haig Point, Daufuskie Island, Cooper River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.3°C
38 Hargray Pier, Daufuskie Island, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.3°C
39 Little Back River, Hwy. 17, Back River, Savannah River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.3°C
40 Moreland Cemetery, May River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.3°C
41 Pine Island, Ramshorn Creek, Cooper River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.3°C
42 Rt. 170 bridge, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.3°C
43 S.C.L. RR. bridge, Savannah River, Georgia South Carolina 15.3°C
44 Savage I., Savage Creek, Bull Creek, South Carolina South Carolina 15.3°C
45 Turnbridge Landing, Salt Water Creek, South Carolina South Carolina 15.3°C
46 Daufuskie Island South Carolina 15.2°C
47 Hilton Head Island South Carolina 15.2°C
48 Brickyard Point, Brickyard Creek, Coosaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.2°C
49 Capers Creek, Cowen Creek, St. Helena Island, Beaufort River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.2°C
50 Capers Island, Trenchards Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 15.2°C

Coldest 10 in South Carolina in December

Same data the other way.

# Location December mean
1 Cherry Grove (inside), South Carolina South Carolina 13.5°C
2 Dunn Sound, Little River Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 13.5°C
3 Dunn Sound, north end, South Carolina South Carolina 13.5°C
4 Dunn Sound, west end, South Carolina South Carolina 13.5°C
5 Hog Inlet Pier, South Carolina South Carolina 13.5°C
6 Little River (town), South Carolina South Carolina 13.5°C
7 Myrtle Beach Airport, South Carolina South Carolina 13.5°C
8 Nixon Crossroads, South Carolina South Carolina 13.5°C
9 I-526 bridge, Ashley River South Carolina 13.7°C
10 Abbapoola Creek entrance, Stono River, South Carolina South Carolina 13.7°C

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