Measurements:
°C
°F
Hilton Head Island
54°F
NW 6 mph
Feels like: 52°F
Precip: 86%
World Resorts USA Hilton Head Island Weather

Hilton Head Island Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+60.2°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in December: 67.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in December: 45.6°F
Average water temperature in December: 58.7°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

December 05 60.2°F November 30 63.4°F
December 04 60.4°F November 29 64.0°F
December 03 62.2°F November 28 64.8°F
December 02 61.8°F November 27 64.4°F
December 01 61.6°F November 26 65.8°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

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

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
April 14 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 59.9 °F
February 61.2 °F
The most rainy months:
August 5 days
July 5 days
February 3 days
The most windy months:
January 7 mph
December 7 mph
April 7 mph

Hilton Head Island on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago -2
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +44
Las Vegas +40
Los Angeles +52
Maui +72
Miami +72
Miami Beach +80
New York +18
San Diego +54
San Francisco +46
Sarasota +62
Tampa +62
Washington +28
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Hilton Head Island
Local time: 02:55
05 dec, friday
0300 54°F
NW
6 mph
0600 52°F
S
4 mph
0900 56°F
SW
7 mph
1200 54°F
SW
6 mph
1500 52°F
SE
8 mph
1800 52°F
SE
8 mph
2100 52°F
SW
4 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 50°F
SE
6 mph