Measurements:
°C
°F
Hilton Head Island
86°F
SW 12 mph
Feels like: 94°F
Precip: 18%
World Resorts USA Hilton Head Island Weather

Hilton Head Island Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+88.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in September: 91.4°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in September: 79.4°F
Average water temperature in September: 85.4°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

September 15 88.6°F September 10 88.0°F
September 14 87.2°F September 09 89.0°F
September 13 87.8°F September 08 89.2°F
September 12 87.2°F September 07 90.0°F
September 11 87.4°F September 06 89.0°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

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in September 2026 for Hilton Head Island was 88.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 87.2°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 85.1 °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 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

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NAME
Boston +62
Chicago +66
Hawaii +80
Las Vegas +80
Los Angeles +72
Maui +66
Miami +88
Myrtle Beach +78
New York +66
Panama City Beach +90
San Diego +70
San Francisco +60
Santa Monica +70
Sarasota +86
Washington +66
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Hilton Head Island
Local time: 10:33
15 sep, tuesday
1200 88°F
W
18 mph
1500 88°F
W
17 mph
1800 84°F
W
16 mph
2100 82°F
W
14 mph
16 sep, wednesday
0000 82°F
W
11 mph
0300 80°F
SW
11 mph
0600 78°F
SW
11 mph
0900 80°F
SW
11 mph