Measurements:
°C
°F
Hilton Head Island
72°F
NW 6 mph
Feels like: 72°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Hilton Head Island Weather May Weather in Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head Island Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 82.0°F
Average Night Temperature: 69.0°F
Sea Water Temperature: 77.7°F
Number of Sunny Days: 11 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.5 - 14.1 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 3 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.5 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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Day Temperature   
Night Temperature

The highest day temperature in May 2024 was 90°F. The lowest night temperature was 66°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 82.4°F и 73.8°F respectivly.

Hilton Head Island Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2024 for Hilton Head Island was 79.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 73.4°F and 84.8°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days
Sunny days
Cloudy days
Gloomy days
35%
42%
23%

Most of the days in May are cloudy but you can also expect sunny or gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
0.0
0.5
1.1
1.6
2.1
2.7
3.2
3.7

Precipitation total in May for Hilton Head Island is 1.5 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
0.0
1.4
2.8
4.1
5.5
6.9
8.3
9.6

The average wind speed in May is 7.4 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
0.0
1.5
3.0
4.5
6.0
7.5
8.9
10.4
11.9

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Hilton Head Island in May is 8.3 hours.

Best Time to Visit Hilton Head Island
The most sunny months:
October 16 days
April 16 days
December 13 days
The most warm months:
July 91.8 °F
August 90.2 °F
June 88.2 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 89.1 °F
July 88.9 °F
September 85.5 °F
The most cold months:
January 56.4 °F
December 59.9 °F
February 61.2 °F
The most rainy months:
August 6 days
July 6 days
June 4 days
The most windy months:
January 7 mph
April 7 mph
December 7 mph

Hilton Head Island on the Weather Map

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24 Hours Weather Forecast
Hilton Head Island
Local time: 07:58
18 apr, friday
0900 72°F
NW
6 mph
1200 80°F
NW
12 mph
1500 80°F
NW
12 mph
1800 80°F
NW
11 mph
2100 72°F
NW
9 mph
19 apr, saturday
0000 70°F
NW
9 mph
0300 68°F
N
6 mph
0600 68°F
N
4 mph