When to go · Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot, humid, occasional storms).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot, humid, occasional storms).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Sunset BeachHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 7 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 Sunset Beach, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 7
Mar: 6 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot, humid, occasional storms).
March: Inside Sunset Beach's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Sunset Beach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen