Measurements:
°C
°F
Hilton Head Island
94°F
N 11 mph
Feels like: 112°F
Precip: 6%
World Resorts USA Hilton Head Island Weather

Hilton Head Island Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+89.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 93.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 84.2°F
Average water temperature in August: 89.1°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 05 89.8°F July 31 91.2°F
August 04 90.2°F July 30 91.4°F
August 03 90.8°F July 29 90.4°F
August 02 91.0°F July 28 91.0°F
August 01 91.2°F July 27 91.0°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 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 90.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 88.8°F and 91.4°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 92.2 °F
August 89.5 °F
June 88.7 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
July 89.2 °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 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
Boston +94
Chicago +82
Hawaii +82
Houston +102
Las Vegas +124
Los Angeles +92
Maui +78
Miami +92
Myrtle Beach +84
New York +84
San Diego +80
San Francisco +62
Santa Monica +80
Sarasota +92
Washington +88
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Hilton Head Island
Local time: 14:24
05 aug, wednesday
1500 94°F
N
11 mph
1800 90°F
N
11 mph
2100 84°F
N
14 mph
06 aug, thursday
0000 84°F
NW
11 mph
0300 84°F
N
11 mph
0600 84°F
N
7 mph
0900 86°F
N
5 mph
1200 90°F
NW
8 mph