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If you're in Tampa staring at 87°F, this weekend's shortlist starts with Myrtle Beach (80°F).
The question
Where near Tampa has 75°F weather this weekend?
Weekend comparison
| Destination | High | Rain | Match | Travel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | 80°F | 0.30" | 99% | ~450 mi |
| South Fulton, Georgia | 79°F | 0.30" | 99% | ~411 mi |
| Pinehurst, North Carolina | 79°F | 0.36" | 99% | ~531 mi |
| Greenville, South Carolina | 78°F | 0.39" | 99% | ~477 mi |
| Chattanooga, Tennessee | 78°F | 0.45" | 99% | ~518 mi |
Weekend shortlist
1. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Rank 1 isn’t a trophy — it’s a forecast fit. Myrtle Beach (South Carolina) lands near 80°F with a workable rain total around 0.30 in, which is exactly the band people want for heat-seeking highs.
Once the high sits near 80°F, Myrtle Beach becomes a food town as much as a weather town — patio dinners, casual spots, and a reason to linger after you’ve checked the forecast.
If you’re comparing two or three towns, weigh Myrtle Beach’s 80°F high against how you actually want to feel outside — then lock the plan once it feels like weather you’ll love.
Where to eat
2. South Fulton, Georgia
Rank 2 isn’t a trophy — it’s a forecast fit. South Fulton (Georgia) lands near 79°F with a workable rain total around 0.30 in, which is exactly the band people want for heat-seeking highs.
If your weekend is really about restaurants and cafés, South Fulton earns the drive — a workable rain total around 0.30 in, and enough local places in YouGee to fill an evening without defaulting to the highway exit.
Bottom line for South Fulton: it’s on this list because it supports current recommendations for heat-seeking highs, not because it always trends on social. That’s the difference between a real weather guide and a postcard.
Where to eat
3. Pinehurst, North Carolina
Rank 3 isn’t a trophy — it’s a forecast fit. Pinehurst (North Carolina) lands near 79°F with a workable rain total around 0.36 in, which is exactly the band people want for heat-seeking highs.
Use the weather window for eating well: shortlist Pinehurst when you want outdoor dining or a long lunch that isn’t ruined by heat or a washout.
Use it as a concrete recommendation: fly or drive for warmest-city weekends, keep an eye on updates, and treat 79°F as your planning anchor — not a vague “nice weather somewhere.”
Where to eat
4. Greenville, South Carolina
78°F high · 0.39" rain · ~477 mi
5. Chattanooga, Tennessee
78°F high · 0.45" rain · ~518 mi
Bottom line
Myrtle Beach leads this weekend's board. Use the comparison table if you need a Plan B.
Keep planning
Updated September 26, 2026. Not a substitute for local advisories.