Measurements:
°C
°F
Hilton Head Island
82°F
NW 6 mph
Feels like: 88°F
Precip: 71%
World Resorts USA Hilton Head Island Weather

Hilton Head Island Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+90.2°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in July: 92.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in July: 85.6°F
Average water temperature in July: 89.1°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

July 15 90.2°F July 10 90.4°F
July 14 90.4°F July 09 90.0°F
July 13 90.4°F July 08 90.0°F
July 12 91.2°F July 07 90.0°F
July 11 90.6°F July 06 90.2°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 July, August and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in July

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for Hilton Head Island was 89.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 88.8°F and 91.2°F respectively.

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 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 88.7 °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

USA Resorts:
NAME
Boston +96
Chicago +86
Hawaii +82
Houston +80
Las Vegas +118
Los Angeles +100
Maui +78
Miami +96
Myrtle Beach +90
New York +104
San Diego +94
San Francisco +82
Santa Monica +82
Sarasota +96
Tampa +98
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Hilton Head Island
Local time: 16:50
15 jul, wednesday
1800 82°F
NW
6 mph
2100 84°F
NW
4 mph
16 jul, thursday
0000 82°F
NE
4 mph
0300 82°F
E
6 mph
0600 80°F
SE
7 mph
0900 86°F
SE
5 mph
1200 92°F
N
4 mph
1500 90°F
N
11 mph