Measurements:
°C
°F
Hilton Head Island
58°F
NW 4 mph
Feels like: 58°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Hilton Head Island Weather

Hilton Head Island Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+56.4°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in January: 63.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in January: 44.0°F
Average water temperature in January: 54.2°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

January 08 56.4°F January 03 54.6°F
January 07 55.2°F January 02 55.2°F
January 06 55.2°F January 01 56.0°F
January 05 54.8°F December 31 56.4°F
January 04 54.0°F December 30 58.0°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Hilton Head Island?

According to our data for the last three years for Hilton Head Island the highest average sea water temperature was in August, July and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Hilton Head Island was 88.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 85.4°F and 93.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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The average sea surface temperature in July 2025 for Hilton Head Island was 89.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 87.6°F and 92.6°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Hilton Head Island was 83.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 80.2°F and 85.0°F respectively.

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 56.4 °F
December 59.8 °F
February 61.2 °F
The most rainy months:
August 5 days
July 5 days
February 3 days
The most windy months:
December 7 mph
January 7 mph
April 7 mph

Hilton Head Island on the Weather Map

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NAME
Chicago +54
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +78
Las Vegas +54
Los Angeles +58
Maui +72
Miami +86
Miami Beach +80
New York +52
San Diego +64
San Francisco +52
Sarasota +82
Tampa +88
Washington +60
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Hilton Head Island
Local time: 15:31
08 jan, thursday
1800 58°F
NW
5 mph
2100 58°F
NW
5 mph
09 jan, friday
0000 58°F
N
5 mph
0300 58°F
N
4 mph
0600 60°F
N
6 mph
0900 60°F
NE
4 mph
1200 62°F
N
7 mph
1500 62°F
N
10 mph