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Warmest 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.

Warmest in March

Cape Romain, 46 miles east of, South Carolina

19.0°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 warmest South Carolina beaches in March

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

# 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
11 North Santee Bridge, South Carolina South Carolina 16.2°C
12 U.S. Highway 17 bridge, South Santee River, South Carolina South Carolina 16.2°C
13 Fripp Island South Carolina 16.2°C
14 Hunting Island South Carolina 16.2°C
15 Bloody Point, Daufuskie Island, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 16.1°C
16 Bluffton, May River, South Carolina South Carolina 16.1°C
17 Braddock Point, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina South Carolina 16.1°C
18 Broad Creek, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina South Carolina 16.1°C
19 Bull Creek, Bull Island South, Cooper River, South Carolina South Carolina 16.1°C
20 Bull Island North, May River, South Carolina South Carolina 16.1°C
21 Calibogue Cay, Broad Creek, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina South Carolina 16.1°C
22 Cook Landing Cemetery, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 16.1°C
23 Daufuskie Landing, Daufuskie Island, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 16.1°C
24 Doughboy Island, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 16.1°C
25 Fields Cut, Wright River, South Carolina South Carolina 16.1°C
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26 Good Hope Landing, south of, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 16.1°C
27 Haig Point, Daufuskie Island, Cooper River, South Carolina South Carolina 16.1°C
28 Hargray Pier, Daufuskie Island, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 16.1°C
29 Little Back River, Hwy. 17, Back River, Savannah River, South Carolina South Carolina 16.1°C
30 Moreland Cemetery, May River, South Carolina South Carolina 16.1°C
31 Pine Island, Ramshorn Creek, Cooper River, South Carolina South Carolina 16.1°C
32 Rt. 170 bridge, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 16.1°C
33 S.C.L. RR. bridge, Savannah River, Georgia South Carolina 16.1°C
34 Savage I., Savage Creek, Bull Creek, South Carolina South Carolina 16.1°C
35 Turnbridge Landing, Salt Water Creek, South Carolina South Carolina 16.1°C
36 Daufuskie Island South Carolina 16.1°C
37 Hilton Head Island South Carolina 16.1°C
38 Beaufort South Carolina 15.9°C
39 Brickyard Point, Brickyard Creek, Coosaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.9°C
40 Capers Creek, Cowen Creek, St. Helena Island, Beaufort River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.9°C
41 Capers Island, Trenchards Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 15.9°C
42 Club Bridge Creek ent., Trenchards Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 15.9°C
43 Cowen Creek, Rt. 21 bridge, Beaufort River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.9°C
44 Edding Point, Edding Creek, Morgan River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.9°C
45 Jenkins Creek, 1 mi. above entrance, Morgan River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.9°C
46 Jenkins Creek, Polawana Island, Morgan River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.9°C
47 Lucy Point Creek entrance, Morgan River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.9°C
48 Port Royal Plantation, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina South Carolina 15.9°C
49 Sams Point, Lucy Point Creek, Coosaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 15.9°C
50 Station Creek, County Landing, South Carolina South Carolina 15.9°C

Coldest 10 in South Carolina in March

Same data the other way.

# Location March mean
1 Cherry Grove (inside), South Carolina South Carolina 14.1°C
2 Dunn Sound, Little River Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 14.1°C
3 Dunn Sound, north end, South Carolina South Carolina 14.1°C
4 Dunn Sound, west end, South Carolina South Carolina 14.1°C
5 Hog Inlet Pier, South Carolina South Carolina 14.1°C
6 Little River (town), South Carolina South Carolina 14.1°C
7 Myrtle Beach Airport, South Carolina South Carolina 14.1°C
8 Nixon Crossroads, South Carolina South Carolina 14.1°C
9 Garden City South Carolina 14.3°C
10 Georgetown South Carolina 14.3°C

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