Atlantic Beach, SC climate
Atlantic Beach has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Atlantic Beach feels like
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Atlantic Beach weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 37° | 3.4" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 41° – 52° |
| February | 59° | 39° | 3.3" | 0.3" | 10 | 0 | 41° – 57° |
| March | 65° | 45° | 3.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48° – 62° |
| April | 72° | 53° | 3.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| May | 79° | 62° | 3.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| June | 85° | 70° | 4.8" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| July | 88° | 73° | 5.9" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| August | 87° | 72° | 6.7" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| September | 83° | 67° | 6.5" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| October | 75° | 56° | 4.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| November | 66° | 45° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| December | 59° | 39° | 3.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 39° – 60° |
| Year | 73° | 55° | 52.1" | 0.5" | 127 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Atlantic Beach
Atlantic Beach gets 52 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and April the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 127 days a year.
About 255 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 13 and the first one by November 20. That leaves about 255 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 91% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Atlantic Beach
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Atlantic Beach, 54% of that work is heating and 46% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Atlantic Beach and its neighbors
Atlantic Beach borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.0°. North Myrtle Beach has both the coldest January nights (37°) and the hottest July afternoons (88°). Atlantic Beach’s January low is 37° and its July high 88°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Atlantic Beach compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Atlantic Beach averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 76% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Atlantic Beach’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 39° to 60°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Atlantic Beach’s climate
What is the coldest month in Atlantic Beach?
January, with a typical high of 56° and a low of 37°.
What is the hottest month in Atlantic Beach?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 73°. About 21 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Atlantic Beach get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.5 inches.
When is the first frost in Atlantic Beach?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 20, and the last spring frost by March 13.
What is the rainiest month in Atlantic Beach?
August, with 6.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 52 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Atlantic Beach itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Longwood, NC (17 mi, snow) and North Myrtle Bch Airport, SC (1 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.