When to go · Isle of Palms
Isle of Palms in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat, crowds, parking), hurricane season peaks Aug–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat, crowds, parking), hurricane season peaks Aug–Oct.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Isle of PalmsHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Isle of Palms, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat, crowds, parking), hurricane season peaks Aug–Oct.
April: Inside Isle of Palms's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Isle of Palms: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast