When to go · Holden Beach
Holden Beach in August
Great month. Inside Holden Beach's best window: May–September.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Holden Beach's best window: May–September.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Holden Beach in this guide.
Weather in August
- Holden BeachHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Holden Beach, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Inside Holden Beach's best window: May–September.
May: Inside Holden Beach's best window: May–September.
Holden Beach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast