Humid subtropical
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Horry County, South Carolina · Population 19k · -20 ft elevation
Living in North Myrtle Beach
North Myrtle Beach has a humid subtropical climate: hot summers (July highs around 88°F) and mild winters (January lows around 37°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 48″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (1″ a season).
Skies are sunny (68% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 119 muggy days a year.
Air quality is good: a median AQI of 39, with about 3 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.
North Myrtle Beach at a glance
- Population
- 19k
- Elevation
- -20 ft
- Average daily high
- 73°F70th percentile
- Average daily low
- 56°F85th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 48″67th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 1″25th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,029 hrs69th percentile
- Median AQI
- 3930th percentile
- Median home value
- $372k69th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,171/mo48th percentile
- Median household income
- $72k47th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.36%3th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 6.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 7.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%62th percentile
- Walkability index
- 9.259th percentile
- Average commute
- 23 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 44%48th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 49%
- Violent crime rate
- 305 per 100k72th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 3,860 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 9879th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 3232th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 15%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 3%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 66 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 37°F | 3.0″ | 0.2″ | 208 hrs |
| Feb | 58°F | 40°F | 3.2″ | 0.3″ | 189 hrs |
| Mar | 65°F | 46°F | 3.6″ | — | 236 hrs |
| Apr | 72°F | 54°F | 2.8″ | — | 273 hrs |
| May | 79°F | 62°F | 3.0″ | — | 299 hrs |
| Jun | 85°F | 71°F | 4.1″ | — | 311 hrs |
| Jul | 88°F | 74°F | 5.4″ | — | 322 hrs |
| Aug | 87°F | 73°F | 6.3″ | — | 287 hrs |
| Sep | 83°F | 68°F | 6.7″ | — | 249 hrs |
| Oct | 76°F | 57°F | 4.2″ | — | 240 hrs |
| Nov | 67°F | 46°F | 3.3″ | — | 218 hrs |
| Dec | 60°F | 40°F | 3.1″ | — | 199 hrs |
Near North Myrtle Beach
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology