Hilton Head weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Hilton Head is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 85/100), with April and May close behind. Hilton Head averages about 2,712 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 56 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit Hilton Head?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Hilton Head is November, then April and May. The dullest month is February (47/100, 78 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Hilton Head?
Hilton Head gets a lot of sun: around 2,712 hours a year. November (85/100) is noticeably better than February (47). It ranks #139 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,154 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49 | 15° / 59°F | 10° / 50°F | 63 mm | 3 | 12° / 54°F |
| February | 47 | 15° / 59°F | 11° / 52°F | 78 mm | 4 | 14° / 57°F |
| March | 67 | 18° / 64°F | 14° / 57°F | 82 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| April | 82 | 21° / 70°F | 18° / 64°F | 72 mm | 8 | 21° / 70°F |
| May | 79 | 25° / 77°F | 22° / 72°F | 89 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| June | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 148 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 71 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 129 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 157 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 76 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 106 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 79 | 24° / 75°F | 21° / 70°F | 89 mm | 6 | 23° / 73°F |
| November | 85 | 20° / 68°F | 16° / 61°F | 56 mm | 4 | 20° / 68°F |
| December | 60 | 17° / 63°F | 13° / 55°F | 85 mm | 3 | 14° / 57°F |
Sea temperature in Hilton Head by month
The sea off Hilton Head is warmest in July at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 12°C / 54°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 7 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Hilton Head: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Hilton Head?
Hilton Head is a beach resort in United States with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 7 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Hilton Head get a year?
Hilton Head gets about 2,712 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Hilton Head?
The sunniest time to visit Hilton Head is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 85/100 (with April and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Hilton Head?
February is the least sunny month in Hilton Head, scoring 47/100 with about 78 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Hilton Head?
The sea in Hilton Head ranges from about 12°C (January) to 31°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Hilton Head?
The typical midday UV index in Hilton Head peaks around 9 (very high) in June, easing to about 3 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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