Edisto Island National Scenic Byway

South Carolina

National Scenic Byway

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Byway Details

Designation
National Scenic Byway
Length
13 mi in South Carolina

About Edisto Island National Scenic Byway

Edisto Island National Scenic Byway is a 12.9-mile scenic drive on Edisto Island in South Carolina, designated a National Scenic Byway. The route reaches the town of Edisto Beach, which sits along the drive. For comfortable weather, spring and fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 76°F and October highs around 78°F. Midsummer runs hotter, with July and August highs near 90°F and the most wet days of the year. The drive pairs easily with short walks close to the road. Spanish Mount Trail lies about 0.2 miles from the route, and Campground Trail is about 0.3 miles away.

Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Feb–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–83°F and lows of 42–64°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Edisto Is Middleton Plantation, SC weather station, 2.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan59° high40° low
  2. Feb63° high42° low
  3. Mar69° high48° low
  4. Apr76° high56° low
  5. May83° high64° low
  6. Jun88° high71° low
  7. Jul90° high74° low
  8. Aug90° high74° low
  9. Sep85° high69° low
  10. Oct78° high60° low
  11. Nov68° high49° low
  12. Dec61° high43° low

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

Where it is

Towns along the route
Edisto Beach

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)

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