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Weather in February in South Carolina

Thinking about venturing to South Carolina this February and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in South Carolina in February?

South Carolina is a region in the United States of America. South Carolina has a wide variety of climate types. During February, you can expect temperatures that range from cold to mild and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. February is a winter month.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Rosenheim at 5°C to mild in Ridgeland at 17°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Ridgeland and -3°C in Rosenheim.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Rock Hill with an average of 67 mm to high rainfall in Walterboro with 111 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Hilton Head Island enjoys close to 198 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of South Carolina in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our South Carolina climate page.

Where to go in South Carolina in February

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 February for the 5 most popular destinations in South Carolina?

Hilton Head Island

In February Hilton Head Island generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   January January
<<  
15°C 
5°C 
187 hours 
66 mm 
10 days 
16°C 
6°C 
198 hours 
84 mm 
9 days 
March   >> March
>>  
20°C 
10°C 
251 hours 
80 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Hilton Head Island

Charleston

In February Charleston generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   January January
<<  
15°C 
5°C 
181 hours 
70 mm 
10 days 
16°C 
6°C 
188 hours 
96 mm 
9 days 
March   >> March
>>  
19°C 
10°C 
244 hours 
85 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Charleston

Rosenheim

In February Rosenheim generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°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
<<   January January
<<  
4°C 
-4°C 
68 hours 
88 mm 
16 days 
poor 
5°C 
-3°C 
94 hours 
88 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
-0°C 
127 hours 
107 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Rosenheim

Myrtle Beach

In February Myrtle Beach generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°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
<<   January January
<<  
13°C 
3°C 
72 mm 
10 days 
14°C 
3°C 
96 mm 
10 days 
March   >> March
>>  
18°C 
8°C 
86 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Myrtle Beach

North Myrtle Beach

In February North Myrtle Beach generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°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
<<   January January
<<  
13°C 
3°C 
70 mm 
10 days 
14°C 
3°C 
93 mm 
9 days 
March   >> March
>>  
18°C 
7°C 
84 mm 
9 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 February the best time to visit South Carolina?

In our opinion, February is a good time to visit South Carolina with overall tolerable weather in Hilton Head Island. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, March, April, May, October and November provide perfect weather in Hilton Head Island. On the other hand, the weather in August tends to be unpleasant.

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