Measurements:
°C
°F
Hilton Head Island
64°F
SW 8 mph
Feels like: 64°F
Precip: 25%
World Resorts USA Hilton Head Island Weather

Hilton Head Island Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+69.4°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in October: 83.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in October: 67.8°F
Average water temperature in October: 76.6°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

October 26 69.4°F October 21 73.4°F
October 25 70.6°F October 20 75.8°F
October 24 71.0°F October 19 78.0°F
October 23 71.2°F October 18 80.0°F
October 22 72.0°F October 17 80.8°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Hilton Head Island was 90.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 88.6°F and 92.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for Hilton Head Island was 90.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 88.8°F and 91.4°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

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The average sea surface temperature in September 2026 for Hilton Head Island was 86.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 80.6°F and 90.0°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 92.2 °F
August 90.0 °F
June 88.7 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
July 89.2 °F
August 89.2 °F
September 85.4 °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 4 days
September 3 days
The most windy months:
January 8 mph
February 8 mph
April 8 mph

Hilton Head Island on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
F°
Boston +58
Chicago +58
Hawaii +80
Houston +74
Las Vegas +64
Los Angeles +74
Maui +72
Miami +82
New York +62
Panama City Beach +64
San Diego +74
San Francisco +60
Santa Monica +72
Tampa +72
Washington +58
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Hilton Head Island
Local time: 00:47
27 oct, tuesday
0300 62°F
S
8 mph
0600 60°F
S
9 mph
0900 62°F
SW
10 mph
1200 72°F
SW
12 mph
1500 74°F
SW
14 mph
1800 70°F
W
13 mph
2100 68°F
SW
13 mph
28 oct, wednesday
0000 66°F
SW
12 mph