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Warmest 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.

Warmest in October

Cape Romain, 46 miles east of, South Carolina

25.9°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 warmest South Carolina beaches in October

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

# 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
11 Bloody Point, Daufuskie Island, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 24.0°C
12 Bluffton, May River, South Carolina South Carolina 24.0°C
13 Braddock Point, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina South Carolina 24.0°C
14 Broad Creek, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina South Carolina 24.0°C
15 Bull Creek, Bull Island South, Cooper River, South Carolina South Carolina 24.0°C
16 Bull Island North, May River, South Carolina South Carolina 24.0°C
17 Calibogue Cay, Broad Creek, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina South Carolina 24.0°C
18 Cook Landing Cemetery, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 24.0°C
19 Daufuskie Landing, Daufuskie Island, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 24.0°C
20 Doughboy Island, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 24.0°C
21 Fields Cut, Wright River, South Carolina South Carolina 24.0°C
22 Good Hope Landing, south of, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 24.0°C
23 Haig Point, Daufuskie Island, Cooper River, South Carolina South Carolina 24.0°C
24 Hargray Pier, Daufuskie Island, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 24.0°C
25 Little Back River, Hwy. 17, Back River, Savannah River, South Carolina South Carolina 24.0°C
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26 Moreland Cemetery, May River, South Carolina South Carolina 24.0°C
27 Pine Island, Ramshorn Creek, Cooper River, South Carolina South Carolina 24.0°C
28 Rt. 170 bridge, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 24.0°C
29 S.C.L. RR. bridge, Savannah River, Georgia South Carolina 24.0°C
30 Savage I., Savage Creek, Bull Creek, South Carolina South Carolina 24.0°C
31 Turnbridge Landing, Salt Water Creek, South Carolina South Carolina 24.0°C
32 Edisto Island South Carolina 23.9°C
33 Brickyard Point, Brickyard Creek, Coosaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.8°C
34 Capers Creek, Cowen Creek, St. Helena Island, Beaufort River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.8°C
35 Capers Island, Trenchards Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 23.8°C
36 Club Bridge Creek ent., Trenchards Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 23.8°C
37 Cowen Creek, Rt. 21 bridge, Beaufort River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.8°C
38 Edding Point, Edding Creek, Morgan River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.8°C
39 Jenkins Creek, 1 mi. above entrance, Morgan River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.8°C
40 Jenkins Creek, Polawana Island, Morgan River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.8°C
41 Lucy Point Creek entrance, Morgan River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.8°C
42 Port Royal Plantation, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina South Carolina 23.8°C
43 Sams Point, Lucy Point Creek, Coosaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.8°C
44 Station Creek, County Landing, South Carolina South Carolina 23.8°C
45 Station Creek, west end, South Carolina South Carolina 23.8°C
46 Village Creek Cemetery, Morgan River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.8°C
47 Village Creek Entrance, Morgan River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.8°C
48 Charleston South Carolina 23.8°C
49 Sullivan's Island South Carolina 23.8°C
50 Annieville South Carolina 23.8°C

Coldest 10 in South Carolina in October

Same data the other way.

# Location October mean
1 Allston Creek, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
2 Arundel Plantation, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
3 Bennet's Dock, Pawleys Island Creek South Carolina 23.0°C
4 Black River (south of Dunbar), Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
5 Bucksport, Waccamaw River South Carolina 23.0°C
6 Bull Creek entrance, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
7 Captain Alex's Marina, Parsonage Creek, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
8 Carr Creek, 1 mile above entrance, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 23.0°C
9 Clambank Creek Dock, Goat Island, North Inlet South Carolina 23.0°C
10 Crab Haul Creek north inlet estuary, Oyster Landing South Carolina 23.0°C

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