Measurements:
°C
°F
Hilton Head Island
84°F
SE 6 mph
Feels like: 86°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Hilton Head Island Weather

Hilton Head Island Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+74.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in May: 84.8°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in May: 71.6°F
Average water temperature in May: 77.7°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

May 14 74.6°F May 09 74.0°F
May 13 74.6°F May 08 75.4°F
May 12 74.4°F May 07 73.4°F
May 11 75.8°F May 06 72.8°F
May 10 74.4°F May 05 72.2°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 56.2 °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 +62
Chicago +56
Hawaii +76
Honolulu +76
Houston +94
Las Vegas +88
Los Angeles +66
Maui +70
Miami +94
Miami Beach +90
New York +68
San Diego +66
San Francisco +62
Sarasota +94
Tampa +94
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Hilton Head Island
Local time: 13:07
14 may, thursday
1500 90°F
E
6 mph
1800 88°F
SE
11 mph
2100 76°F
SE
8 mph
15 may, friday
0000 70°F
S
10 mph
0300 66°F
SW
13 mph
0600 62°F
SW
15 mph
0900 66°F
SW
14 mph
1200 72°F
W
10 mph