Sunset Beach, North Carolina Climate
United States
Pop. 3,801 Elev. 1 m / 3 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Summers in Sunset Beach are warm, with July highs around 86°F (30°C), while winters are cool with January lows of 35°F (2°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 102°F (39°C). Expect around 66 rainy days annually (50.1 in / 1274 mm total), with snow on 1 days and 7 in (186 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 156 sunny days per year and around 50 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 86°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 86°F (30°C) high | 35°F (2°C) low |
| Feels like | 102°F (39°C) high | 31°F (0°C) low |
| Rain | 66 days | 50.1 in (1274 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 1 days | 7.3 in (186 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 156 sunny | 50 stormy |
| Wind | 4.1 mph (1.8 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Mar, Apr, Jun, Sep, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
39
Jan 48
Feb 42
Mar 49
Apr 65
May 51
Jun 64
Jul 72
Aug 49
Sep 46
Oct 28
Nov 45
Dec Humidity (%)
61
Jan 73
Feb 63
Mar 72
Apr 75
May 81
Jun 83
Jul 79
Aug 77
Sep 72
Oct 67
Nov 72
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 28 mi Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)
Ski resort 243 mi Snowflex
National park 110 mi Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Mountain peak
(4,928 ft) 243 mi Bald Mountain
Hospital 9 mi Novant Health
Hiking trail 19 mi Green Swamp Preserve Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50°F 10°C | 35°F 2°C | 2.0 in 52 mm | 7.2 in183 mm | 17 |
| February | 59°F 15°C | 45°F 7°C | 1.6 in 42 mm | 0.1 in2 mm | 12 |
| March | 65°F 19°C | 52°F 11°C | 4.9 in 124 mm | — | 16 |
| April | 72°F 22°C | 61°F 16°C | 1.4 in 36 mm | — | 12 |
| May | 78°F 26°C | 68°F 20°C | 6.4 in 163 mm | — | 9 |
| June | 84°F 29°C | 75°F 24°C | 4.4 in 112 mm | — | 13 |
| July | 86°F 30°C | 78°F 26°C | 8.0 in 204 mm | — | 5 |
| August | 83°F 28°C | 74°F 23°C | 8.4 in 213 mm | — | 5 |
| September | 80°F 27°C | 69°F 20°C | 2.5 in 64 mm | — | 15 |
| October | 71°F 22°C | 60°F 16°C | 5.9 in 150 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 66°F 19°C | 51°F 11°C | 1.0 in 25 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 21 |
| December | 56°F 13°C | 43°F 6°C | 3.5 in 90 mm | — | 17 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | 0 |
| February | 12 | 1 |
| March | 16 | 6 |
| April | 12 | 2 |
| May | 9 | 8 |
| June | 13 | 5 |
| July | 5 | 9 |
| August | 5 | 9 |
| September | 15 | 2 |
| October | 14 | 4 |
| November | 21 | 1 |
| December | 17 | 3 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 54°F 12°C | 43°F 6°C |
| February | 54°F 12°C | 47°F 8°C |
| March | 63°F 17°C | 53°F 12°C |
| April | 71°F 22°C | 65°F 18°C |
| May | 77°F 25°C | 73°F 23°C |
| June | 84°F 29°C | 80°F 27°C |
| July | 86°F 30°C | 84°F 29°C |
| August | 86°F 30°C | 80°F 27°C |
| September | 81°F 27°C | 74°F 23°C |
| October | 77°F 25°C | 66°F 19°C |
| November | 65°F 19°C | 56°F 13°C |
| December | 60°F 15°C | 48°F 9°C |