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Folly Beach: Between 2nd and 3rd Streets

South Carolina

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Folly Beach: Between 2nd and 3rd Streets is a public beach access point in South Carolina, managed by the City of Folly Beach and located about 1.6 miles from the town of Folly Beach. For comfortable weather, spring and fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Charleston show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 76°F, while July highs reach about 88°F with the most wet days of the year. Nearby, the Yvonne duFort Evans Ashley Riverwalk is about 8.5 miles away, and the Patriot's Point Nature Trail is about 9.3 miles away. Mountain bikers can head to the West Ashley Bikeway, roughly 9.9 miles off.

Beach Details

Lifeguards

None

Parking

None at the access

Restrooms

None

As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.

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Location

Folly Beach: Between 2nd and 3rd Streets

South Carolina

Data: South Carolina Department of Environmental Services, beach access points. Source metadata · Official page

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Feb–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–84°F and lows of 46–74°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Charleston City, SC weather station, 8.5 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan58° high44° low
  2. Feb60° high46° low
  3. Mar66° high52° low
  4. Apr72° high60° low
  5. May79° high68° low
  6. Jun84° high74° low
  7. Jul88° high77° low
  8. Aug86° high77° low
  9. Sep83° high73° low
  10. Oct76° high63° low
  11. Nov67° high53° low
  12. Dec61° high47° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Folly Beach, South Carolina · 1.6 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Folly Beach: Between 2nd and 3rd Streets

Best months: September–June. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    58° / 44°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    60° / 46°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    66° / 52°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 60°

    7 wet

  5. May

    79° / 68°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    84° / 74°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 77°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 77°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 73°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    76° / 63°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    67° / 53°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    61° / 47°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Charleston City, SC, 8.5 mi away at 10 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.