January 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 January Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 56°F |
| Avg daily low | 42°F |
| Rainy days | 11 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 12.3 mph |
January is the coldest month on the Myrtle Beach golf calendar, with an average high of just 56°F and an overnight low of 42°F — a 14-degree daily swing that makes tee-time choice matter more than any other month. For the traveling golfer, that picture is actually more appealing than it sounds: January ties for the third-driest month of the year at 11 precipitation days, green fees drop to their seasonal floor, and the courses that pack out in April are wide open.
For the local regular, the calculus is different. A 56°F high means morning rounds start in the low 40s, and at 12.3 mph peak wind — the fourth-windiest month of the year — a thin fleece won't cut it. Locals who know the layout tend to wait for an afternoon window when temperatures crest 54–56°F and the wind eases. Traveling golfers chasing value and availability will find January delivers; locals chasing comfort may prefer to stay patient.
Book afternoon slots — ideally 1–3 PM — when the daily high of 56°F is actually reachable and the sea breeze hasn't fully built; morning rounds starting near the 42°F low will feel significantly colder than the posted averages suggest. Because demand is at its seasonal low, same-week bookings are realistic at most public tracks, but resort courses sometimes close midweek for overseeding, so confirm course status before you book. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
January's average high of 56°F is 4 degrees cooler than December's 60°F, making it the colder bookend of the winter pair, though it sheds one precipitation day compared to December's 12. Looking ahead, February climbs back to a 61°F high — 5 degrees warmer — while holding the same 11 precipitation days and nudging wind slightly higher to 12.7 mph, so February offers meaningfully better playing temperatures for almost no trade-off in dryness or wind.
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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Compared to hitting balls into a net back home, a 56°F high and 11 precipitation days makes January a reasonable escape. Green fees are at their yearly low and tee times are easy to come by, but pack for the 42°F mornings and expect wind gusts that can affect club selection on exposed coastal holes.
The average overnight low is 42°F, which is typically what you'll face on an early morning tee time before temperatures climb toward the 56°F daily high. With peak winds averaging 12.3 mph — the fourth-windiest month of the year — wind chill will make it feel several degrees colder, so late-morning or early-afternoon tee times offer the most comfortable conditions.