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Weather in December in South Carolina

Planning a getaway to South Carolina this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in South Carolina in December?

South Carolina is a region in the United States of America. South Carolina offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In December, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to pleasant, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is cold in Rosenheim at 4°C and pleasant in Hardeeville at 19°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Hardeeville and -3°C in Rosenheim.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Hilton Head Island with an average of 78 mm to heavy rainfall in Seneca with 162 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 187 hours of sunlight expected in Hilton Head Island. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at December's conditions in South Carolina, see the map below. For a more detailed look at South Carolina's yearly weather, check out our South Carolina climate page.

Where to go in South Carolina in December

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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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 December for the 5 most popular destinations in South Carolina?

Hilton Head Island

In December Hilton Head Island generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Hilton Head Island
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
10°C 
181 hours 
50 mm 
7 days 
18°C 
8°C 
187 hours 
78 mm 
10 days 
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15°C 
5°C 
187 hours 
66 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Hilton Head Island

Charleston

In December Charleston generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Charleston
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
9°C 
188 hours 
75 mm 
8 days 
18°C 
8°C 
170 hours 
84 mm 
10 days 
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15°C 
5°C 
181 hours 
70 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Charleston

Rosenheim

In December Rosenheim generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rosenheim
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
0°C 
88 hours 
89 mm 
14 days 
poor 
4°C 
-3°C 
63 hours 
94 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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4°C 
-4°C 
68 hours 
88 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Rosenheim

Myrtle Beach

In December Myrtle Beach generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Myrtle Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
7°C 
93 mm 
8 days 
16°C 
5°C 
84 mm 
10 days 
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13°C 
3°C 
72 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Myrtle Beach

North Myrtle Beach

In December North Myrtle Beach generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

North Myrtle Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
7°C 
95 mm 
8 days 
16°C 
5°C 
90 mm 
10 days 
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13°C 
3°C 
70 mm 
10 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 December the best time to visit South Carolina?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Hilton Head Island, December might be a good time to visit South Carolina. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

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. The weather in August, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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