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Weather in August in South Carolina

Planning a journey to South Carolina this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in South Carolina in August?

South Carolina is a region in the United States of America. South Carolina has a wide variety of climate types. During August, you can expect temperatures that range from warm to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. August is a summer month.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Rosenheim at 24°C and very warm in Columbia at 33°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Columbia and 13°C in Rosenheim. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Rock Hill with an average of 90 mm to heavy rainfall in Hilton Head Island with 199 mm. Hilton Head Island experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Hilton Head Island enjoys close to 251 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in South Carolina for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our South Carolina climate page.

Where to go in South Carolina in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the South Carolina on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in South Carolina?

Hilton Head Island

In August Hilton Head Island generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Hilton Head Island
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<<   July July
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32°C 
24°C 
279 hours 
121 mm 
13 days 
32°C 
24°C 
251 hours 
199 mm 
16 days 
29°C 
21°C 
211 hours 
123 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Hilton Head Island

Charleston

In August Charleston generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Charleston
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<<   July July
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32°C 
24°C 
288 hours 
129 mm 
15 days 
31°C 
24°C 
257 hours 
185 mm 
17 days 
29°C 
22°C 
221 hours 
146 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Charleston

Rosenheim

In August Rosenheim generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Rosenheim
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<<   July July
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24°C 
13°C 
217 hours 
168 mm 
17 days 
24°C 
13°C 
204 hours 
158 mm 
16 days 
19°C 
9°C 
155 hours 
133 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Rosenheim

Myrtle Beach

In August Myrtle Beach generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Myrtle Beach
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<<   July July
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31°C 
23°C 
135 mm 
12 days 
31°C 
23°C 
147 mm 
15 days 
29°C 
20°C 
154 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Myrtle Beach

North Myrtle Beach

In August North Myrtle Beach generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

North Myrtle Beach
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<<   July July
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31°C 
23°C 
144 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
23°C 
155 mm 
15 days 
29°C 
20°C 
158 mm 
11 days 
Climate in North Myrtle Beach

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in South Carolina, in the United States of America.

Is August the best time to visit South Carolina?

In our view, August might not be the best time to travel to South Carolina with often unpleasant weather in Hilton Head Island.

On average, the best time to visit South Carolina is in March, April, May, October and November with generally perfect weather in Hilton Head Island. In contrast, August tends to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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