When to go · Surfside Beach, South Carolina
Surfside Beach, South Carolina in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Surfside Beach, South Carolina's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
- MayGreatInside Surfside Beach, South Carolina's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
- SeptemberGreatInside Surfside Beach, South Carolina's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
- OctoberGreatInside Surfside Beach, South Carolina's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Weather in March
- Surfside Beach, South CarolinaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact
Feb or Mar (varies) · United States
New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.
Spring break big impact
March–April · United States
Students fill Florida, Texas and Mexico beaches; parks busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
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
- A warm layer for the evenings