Weather in Folly Beach, South Carolina
Roses open on the Piedmont edge. Day 59 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
When the dew is on the grass, rain will never come to pass.
- Moonrise
- 10:33 AM
- Moonset
- 12:33 AM
- In sign
- ♉︎ Taurus
Roses open on the Piedmont edge
Folly Beach at a glance
- Today vs. normal: NaN°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 3 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: 28 of 72, May 16–20
- Planting window: Direct sow okra, melons, and southern peas. Thin carrot rows.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of May 17, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Folly Beach's warmest month is July (~82°F mean) and its coldest is January (~51°F). Rainfall peaks in August (6.1 inches) and bottoms out in November (2.3 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 2.6″ | 5 |
| February | 53° | 2.6″ | 5 |
| March | 59° | 3.0″ | 5 |
| April | 66° | 3.0″ | 5 |
| May | 74° | 2.6″ | 4 |
| June | 79° | 4.8″ | 7 |
| July | 82° | 5.1″ | 8 |
| August | 81° | 6.1″ | 8 |
| September | 78° | 5.3″ | 6 |
| October | 69° | 4.1″ | 5 |
| November | 60° | 2.3″ | 4 |
| December | 54° | 2.9″ | 5 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Folly Beach?
- Folly Beach's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Folly Beach?
- August is the wettest month with about 6.1 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 44 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Folly Beach?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 82°F.
- What is the coldest month in Folly Beach?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 51°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Folly Beach?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Folly Beach get?
- Folly Beach averages about 65 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Folly Beach?
- Folly Beach's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Folly Beach, South Carolina sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 51°F while July averages 82°F — a 32°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Folly Beach receives about 44 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 65 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (32.7°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.