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Weather in September in South Carolina

Planning a getaway to South Carolina this September 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 September?

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

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is pleasant in Rosenheim at 19°C and very warm in Columbia at 31°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Columbia and 9°C in Rosenheim.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Simpsonville with an average of 77 mm to heavy rainfall in Pawleys Island with 185 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 211 hours of sunshine in Hilton Head Island. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in South Carolina for September, 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 September

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 September for the 5 most popular destinations in South Carolina?

Hilton Head Island

In September Hilton Head Island generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Hilton Head Island
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   August August
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32°C 
24°C 
251 hours 
199 mm 
16 days 
29°C 
21°C 
211 hours 
123 mm 
11 days 
October   >> October
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25°C 
16°C 
218 hours 
78 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Hilton Head Island

Charleston

In September Charleston generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high 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
<<   August August
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31°C 
24°C 
257 hours 
185 mm 
17 days 
29°C 
22°C 
221 hours 
146 mm 
11 days 
October   >> October
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25°C 
16°C 
223 hours 
130 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Charleston

Rosenheim

In September Rosenheim generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Rosenheim
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
<<   August August
<<  
24°C 
13°C 
204 hours 
158 mm 
16 days 
19°C 
9°C 
155 hours 
133 mm 
13 days 
October   >> October
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
151 hours 
99 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Rosenheim

Myrtle Beach

In September Myrtle Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   August August
<<  
31°C 
23°C 
147 mm 
15 days 
29°C 
20°C 
154 mm 
11 days 
October   >> October
>>  
24°C 
14°C 
111 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Myrtle Beach

North Myrtle Beach

In September North Myrtle Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   August August
<<  
30°C 
23°C 
155 mm 
15 days 
29°C 
20°C 
158 mm 
11 days 
October   >> October
>>  
24°C 
14°C 
124 mm 
8 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 September the best time to visit South Carolina?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in March, April, May, October and November offering mostly perfect weather in Hilton Head Island. On the other hand, the month of August tends to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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