When to go · Surfside Beach, South Carolina
Surfside Beach, South Carolina in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (crowded, hot, peak prices).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (crowded, hot, peak prices).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Surfside Beach, South Carolina's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
- OctoberGreatInside Surfside Beach, South Carolina's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
- AprilGreatInside Surfside Beach, South Carolina's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
- MayGreatInside Surfside Beach, South Carolina's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Weather in August
- Surfside Beach, South CarolinaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 11 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 Surfside Beach, South Carolina, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (crowded, hot, peak prices).
April: Inside Surfside Beach, South Carolina's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Surfside Beach, South Carolina: 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