December in Myrtle Beach, SC: shoulder season for golf — playable with smart tee time selection. Best tee times: late morning to early afternoon after dew burns off.
| Average December Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 60°F |
| Avg daily low | 46°F |
| Rainy days | 12 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 11.5 mph |
December shifts the booking calculus at Myrtle Beach in ways no other month quite matches. The Grand Strand's roughly 80 courses shed their peak-season crowds after Thanksgiving, and with an average high of 60°F, the weather remains playable — just cool enough that many travelers stay home, which is exactly the opening a strategic booker exploits. Last-minute tee times that would vanish in April are sometimes available 48 hours out, and twilight rates drop noticeably.
That said, the 14°F daily swing from a 46°F morning low to a 60°F afternoon high means your first tee time matters. A 7 AM start feels like late autumn; a noon start feels like a mild fall afternoon. Wind averages 11.5 mph at peak — above the calm threshold — and 12 precipitation days tie it with March for 4th-driest on the calendar. Plan around the afternoons and you'll get the best of what golf in Myrtle Beach in December actually offers.
Book afternoon tee times — 11 AM onward — to let temperatures climb toward the 60°F high and burn off any morning moisture from those 12 expected precipitation days. Unlike peak spring season, many courses here carry open inventory mid-week through December, so checking 3–5 days out rather than weeks ahead can land better rates without sacrificing course choice. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
November plays warmer and a bit drier, with a 66°F average high and only 10 precipitation days versus December's 60°F and 12 days, so you're giving up roughly one comfortable shirt-sleeve round per week by waiting. January dips another 4°F to a 56°F high with slightly fewer rain days (11) but edges the wind up to 12.3 mph, making December the more forgiving of the two winter months. If you're choosing between December and January, December holds the edge on temperature with comparable precipitation.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Myrtle Beach, SC for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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It depends on your temperature tolerance. The average high is 60°F — the second-coldest month of the year here — so mornings starting near 46°F require real layering. The upside is thinner crowds and lower rates compared to spring, and at 12 precipitation days it's actually tied for the 4th-driest month on the calendar.
Peak wind averages 11.5 mph in December, which sits in the moderate range and puts it as the 6th-windiest month of the year. That's enough to add a club on exposed coastal holes and to make the 46°F morning low feel noticeably colder. Dressing in proper wind-resistant layers will matter more here than in the calmer summer months.