Sullivan's Island: Station 31
About
Sullivan's Island: Station 31 is a public beach access point on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, managed by the Town of Sullivan's Island. It sits about a mile from the center of the island, making it an easy stop for anyone already on the island. For a beach day, summer is the warm season. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 91°F with lows near 73°F, while May and October are milder, with highs in the low to mid 80s. Nearby, Patriot's Point Nature Trail is about 5 miles away, and the Yvonne duFort Evans Ashley Riverwalk is roughly 8 miles off. Mountain bikers can head to the West Ashley Bikeway, about 10 miles away.
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.
Location
Sullivan's Island: Station 31
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–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 39–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sullivans Is, SC weather station, 2.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan59° high36° low
- Feb61° high39° low
- Mar67° high45° low
- Apr75° high54° low
- May82° high63° low
- Jun88° high70° low
- Jul91° high73° low
- Aug90° high72° low
- Sep86° high68° low
- Oct78° high58° low
- Nov69° high47° low
- Dec62° high40° low
Nearby
- Patriot's Point Nature TrailHiking5.1 mi
Yvonne duFort Evans Ashley RiverwalkHikingPhoto: Mark Cowell, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.8 mi- West Ashley BikewayMountain biking9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Sullivan's Island: Station 31
Best months: October–May. 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.
Jan
59° / 36°
Feb
61° / 39°
Mar
67° / 45°
Apr
75° / 54°
May
82° / 63°
Jun
88° / 70°
Jul
91° / 73°
Aug
90° / 72°
Sep
86° / 68°
Oct
78° / 58°
Nov
69° / 47°
Dec
62° / 40°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sullivans Is, SC, 2.5 mi away at 5 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.