The weather on Myrtle Beach can just about always be described as "nice" - even in the middle of the winter (December - February) the temperature rarely averages below 58 degrees (F).  March temperatures generally average about 65 degrees, and temperatures climb over the months, peaking in July and August at an average of 90 degrees, with an average water temperature of 82 degrees.  The temperature slowly falls from September (average: 84 degrees) as winter approaches.  

For beach lounging, July and August are most likely the most preferable months, being in the middle of the summer with the highest temperatures for both air and water.  During summer months, the ocean water temperature in the Myrtle Beach area can be 20 degrees warmer than the water around New York beaches.  However, hurricane season lasts from June through November - but hurricane watches are often issued several days in advance (as opposed to hurricane warnings, which are more precise and issued when a hurricane is expected to hit the area within 24 hours).  In the unlikely event of a hurricane hitting Myrtle Beach during your vacation, there is a Disaster Operations Center you can call - the phone number is 1-843-918-1400, but this number is only active when there is a storm threat.  

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