Measurements:
°C
°F
Hilton Head Island
88°F
W 6 mph
Feels like: 86°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Hilton Head Island Weather May Weather in Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head Island Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 82.8°F
Average Night Temperature: 70.2°F
Sea Water Temperature: 78.0°F
Number of Sunny Days: 12 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.5 - 14.1 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.2 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 90°F. The lowest night temperature was 54°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 81.9°F и 71.1°F respectivly.

Hilton Head Island Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for Hilton Head Island was 77.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 71.6°F and 86.6°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during May. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Hilton Head Island is 1.2 in.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 7.6 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

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 8.5 hours.

Best Time to Visit Hilton Head Island
The most sunny months:
October 17 days
November 15 days
December 15 days
The most warm months:
July 91.5 °F
August 89.5 °F
June 88.2 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
July 89.0 °F
August 89.0 °F
September 85.1 °F
The most cold months:
January 56.2 °F
December 59.8 °F
February 60.8 °F
The most rainy months:
August 5 days
July 5 days
September 3 days
The most windy months:
January 8 mph
February 8 mph
April 8 mph

Hilton Head Island on the Weather Map

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Boston +90
Chicago +76
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +86
Las Vegas +92
Los Angeles +70
Maui +70
Miami +82
Miami Beach +84
New York +94
San Diego +64
San Francisco +60
Sarasota +94
Tampa +92
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Hilton Head Island
Local time: 13:05
04 jun, thursday
1500 88°F
NW
12 mph
1800 82°F
NW
11 mph
2100 78°F
N
9 mph
05 jun, friday
0000 76°F
N
7 mph
0300 74°F
N
5 mph
0600 72°F
SE
4 mph
0900 76°F
S
4 mph
1200 80°F
NW
7 mph