Myrtle Beach - Recent December Temperatures and Rainfall

The numbers here describe what the December weather in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina was like for every year since 2010. A series of tables gives December data by year for temperature and precipitation.

They begin with average maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed by how many hot or cold days occurred each December. Then there's information on how much rain actually landed this month during recent years, as well as how often Myrtle Beach had wet weather.

The climate data come from weather measurements made at the Grand Strand Airport in North Myrtle Beach.

Temperature Weather iconTemperature

December temperature averages by year in Myrtle Beach
High °F Low °F Year High °C Low °C
62 43 2023 17 6
58 38 2022 14 3
66 46 2021 19 8
59 38 2020 15 3
63 44 2019 17 7
59 43 2018 15 6
57 41 2017 14 5
60 41 2016 16 5
69 52 2015 21 11
60 41 2014 16 5
62 41 2013 17 5
63 43 2012 17 6
63 41 2011 17 5
48 29 2010 9 -1
Number of days in December when the temperature in Myrtle Beach dropped to 32 or below, or rose to at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit
32 °F
0 °C
Year 70 °F
21 °C
5 2023 5
9 2022 4
2 2021 12
10 2020 1
2 2019 7
4 2018 1
8 2017 4
7 2016 4
2 2015 19
5 2014 2
7 2013 9
4 2012 5
5 2011 7
24 2010 0

Rainy Weather iconRain

This table gives the total precipitation that fell on Myrtle Beach during December in each year from 2010. The number of days with precipitation counts the days when rainfall amounted to 0.01 inches (0.3 millimeters) or more.

Total rainfall for December in Myrtle Beach
Days Year Inches Milli­metres
8 2023 6.4 162
9 2022 1.9 49
7 2021 2.4 60
13 2020 3.3 84
12 2019 5.4 138
13 2018 7.4 189
12 2017 3.5 88
10 2016 2.6 67
11 2015 3.1 79
10 2014 3.2 81
11 2013 1.6 40
12 2012 3.7 95
5 2011 0.5 12
7 2010 2.3 59
Reference

Jay Lawrimore. 2016. Global Summary of the Month, Version 1.0. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. 

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