May weather in Surfside Beach, SC
The average temperature in Surfside Beach in May is 70.5°F (61.0°F–80.0°F). Average precipitation: 3.78 inches.
May is a spring month in Surfside Beach, and is warmer than the annual average of 63.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 45m. For travel, May is one of the best months of the year to visit.
Avg High
80.0°F
Avg Low
61.0°F
Precipitation
3.78 in
Daylight
13h 45m
May records in Surfside Beach
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 93.0°F (1986) | 43.0°F (1980) | 1.70 in (1976) |
| May 2 | 91.9°F (2002) | 33.1°F (1963) | 1.08 in (1966) |
| May 3 | 93.0°F (2002) | 37.0°F (1981) | 1.22 in (2004) |
| May 4 | 89.1°F (1974) | 36.0°F (1971) | 1.52 in (1994) |
| May 5 | 88.0°F (1996) | 41.0°F (1973) | 1.28 in (1988) |
| May 6 | 93.0°F (1977) | 41.0°F (1988) | 1.24 in (1999) |
| May 7 | 95.0°F (1977) | 44.1°F (1968) | 3.67 in (1976) |
| May 8 | 91.0°F (1984) | 30.0°F (1989) | 1.24 in (1976) |
| May 9 | 93.9°F (1963) | 46.0°F (1960) | 2.35 in (1978) |
| May 10 | 93.9°F (1963) | 39.0°F (1967) | 5.10 in (1979) |
| May 11 | 93.9°F (1963) | 37.9°F (1977) | 1.90 in (2025) |
| May 12 | 90.0°F (1973) | 39.9°F (1969) | 0.97 in (1974) |
| May 13 | 95.0°F (2000) | 44.1°F (2020) | 3.03 in (2019) |
| May 14 | 95.0°F (1970) | 43.0°F (1960) | 1.73 in (1979) |
| May 15 | 96.1°F (1962) | 48.9°F (2002) | 2.01 in (2009) |
| May 16 | 91.9°F (1962) | 46.0°F (1959) | 1.92 in (2014) |
| May 17 | 93.0°F (1990) | 39.9°F (1984) | 2.64 in (2012) |
| May 18 | 95.0°F (1977) | 45.0°F (1979) | 0.77 in (1968) |
| May 19 | 95.0°F (1962) | 42.1°F (1976) | 1.47 in (1969) |
| May 20 | 93.9°F (2000) | 48.0°F (1973) | 1.54 in (1977) |
| May 21 | 93.0°F (1962) | 45.0°F (2002) | 0.73 in (1963) |
| May 22 | 93.0°F (1960) | 45.0°F (1981) | 1.73 in (1967) |
| May 23 | 93.0°F (1960) | 45.0°F (1993) | 1.72 in (2003) |
| May 24 | 93.9°F (2000) | 50.0°F (1967) | 3.05 in (1977) |
| May 25 | 98.1°F (2000) | 45.0°F (1967) | 1.37 in (1970) |
| May 26 | 93.0°F (1998) | 46.9°F (1979) | 1.31 in (2000) |
| May 27 | 96.1°F (2019) | 46.9°F (1979) | 2.01 in (1974) |
| May 28 | 96.1°F (1964) | 42.1°F (1961) | 4.18 in (2025) |
| May 29 | 97.0°F (2019) | 50.0°F (1961) | 2.30 in (2012) |
| May 30 | 98.1°F (2019) | 53.1°F (1990) | 3.68 in (1992) |
| May 31 | 93.9°F (2011) | 46.9°F (1984) | 1.95 in (2014) |