Weather in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for May 2026
Until now, May 2026 in Myrtle Beach is cooler than usual, with temperatures averaging 21 °F, this is -2.8 °F below the typical seasonal average.
The forecast for the upcoming days in Myrtle Beach predicts a temperature of 26.9 °F, which is slightly above the historical average.
In general, the average temperature in Myrtle Beach at the beginning of May is 23.3 °F. As the month progressed, temperatures tended to significantly warm up, reaching an average of 27 °F by the end of May.
Myrtle Beach experiences heavy rainfall in May, with over 20 rainy days and an average total precipitation 240.9 mm.
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Myrtle Beach Weather May
Temperatures trend during May in Myrtle Beach
May weather in Myrtle Beach day by day
| Date | Weather | Temperatures | Rain | UV | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 |  Overcast | 22° /16° | 5.1 mm | 6 | |
| May 2 |  Partly cloudy | 22° /16° | 7.3 mm | 5 | |
| May 3 |  Sunny | 23° /16° | 0 mm | 8 | |
| May 4 |  Patchy rain possible | 23° /18° | 11.9 mm | 7 | |
| May 5 | Light rain shower | 23° /18° | 1.9 mm | 7 | |
| May 6 |  Patchy light drizzle | 26° /19° | 2.4 mm | 8 | |
| May 7 | Patchy rain possible | 24° /19° | 1.1 mm | 5 | |
| May 8 | Overcast | 25° /18° | 0 mm | 7 | |
| May 9 | Sunny | 26° /19° | 7.3 mm | 7 | |
| May 10 | Light rain shower | 25° /18° | 2.3 mm | 6 | |
| May 11 |  Heavy rain | 28° /18° | 28.7 mm | 8.7 | |
| May 12 | Patchy rain possible | 21° /16° | 2.9 mm | 7.7 | |
| May 13 | Sunny | 24° /16° | 0 mm | 8.6 | |
| May 14 | Patchy rain possible | 25° /18° | 3.9 mm | 8 | |
| May 15 | Sunny | 24° /13° | 0 mm | 0.7 | |
| May 16 | Sunny | 27° /18° | 0 mm | 6 | |
| May 17 | Sunny | 26° /20° | 0 mm | 6 | |
| May 18 | Sunny | 30° /22° | 0 mm | 6 | |
| May 19 | Sunny | 29° /22° | 0 mm | 7 | |
| May 20 | Sunny | 27° /22° | 0 mm | 6 | |
| May 21 | Sunny | 29° /22° | 0 mm | 6 | |
| May 22 | Partly cloudy | 30° /23° | 0 mm | 7 | |
| May 23 | Patchy rain possible | 29° /23° | 0.4 mm | 6 | |
| May 24 | Sunny | 28° /23° | 0 mm | 7 | |
| May 25 | Light rain shower | 26° /20° | 15.8 mm | 6 | |
| May 26 | Partly cloudy | 26° /20° | 9.5 mm | 6 | |
| May 27 | Sunny | 26° /21° | 11.7 mm | 6 | |
| May 28 | Sunny | 28° /22° | 2.2 mm | 7 | |
| May 29 | Sunny | 28° /21° | 22.7 mm | 7 | |
| May 30 | Sunny | 28° /21° | 12.7 mm | 7 | |
| May 31 | Patchy rain possible | 27° /18° | 2.6 mm | 7 | |
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