Measurements:
°C
°F
Hilton Head Island
46°F
SW 3 mph
Feels like: 42°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Hilton Head Island Weather

Hilton Head Island Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+50.4°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in January: 63.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in January: 44.0°F
Average water temperature in January: 54.1°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

January 29 50.4°F January 24 51.0°F
January 28 50.4°F January 23 51.4°F
January 27 50.6°F January 22 50.8°F
January 26 51.6°F January 21 51.2°F
January 25 51.8°F January 20 51.8°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 56.3 °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:
January 8 mph
December 7 mph
April 7 mph

Hilton Head Island on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago 0
Hawaii +74
Honolulu +74
Houston +38
Las Vegas +48
Los Angeles +56
Maui +68
Miami +64
Miami Beach +70
New York +12
San Diego +60
San Francisco +50
Sarasota +58
Tampa +58
Washington +12
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Hilton Head Island
Local time: 10:54
29 jan, thursday
1200 46°F
SW
3 mph
1500 52°F
NW
5 mph
1800 48°F
W
6 mph
2100 46°F
W
6 mph
30 jan, friday
0000 46°F
W
4 mph
0300 44°F
W
2 mph
0600 44°F
E
1 mph
0900 48°F
SE
4 mph