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Hilton Head Island weather in August

Weather in Hilton Head Island: August

Average day temperature: 85.5°F
Average night temperature: 77.0°F
Sea water temperature: 85.2°F
Number of sunny days: 4 days
Day length: 12.8 - 13.7 hours
Number of rainy days: 5 days
Precipitation totals: 2.6 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during August of 2025 was 90°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 74°F. Daily and nightly averages during August were 82.1°F and 78.4°F.

Sea water temperature in Hilton Head Island in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2025 was 85.0°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 88.9°F and 81.9°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in August are partly cloudy but sunny or cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in August, in.

Precipitation total value in Hilton Head Island in August is 2.6 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph

The average wind speed value in August is 7.0 mph It makes August one of the least windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 6.5.

Best time for vacation in Hilton Head Island

Sunniest months:
October 17 days
November 15 days
December 14 days
Warmest months:
July 87.3 °F
August 85.5 °F
June 84.4 °F
Warmest sea temp:
July 85.1 °F
August 85.1 °F
September 81.6 °F
Coldest months:
January 55.8 °F
December 58.8 °F
February 60.1 °F
Rainiest months:
August 5 days
July 5 days
February 3 days
Windiest months:
January 8.0 mph
December 8.0 mph
April 7.9 mph

Hilton Head Island on a weather map

Hilton Head Island
+66°F
NW 6 mph
Feels like: +66°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Hilton Head Island
Local time: 17:25
December 26, friday
1800
66°F
NW
6 mph
2100
61°F
NE
6 mph
December 27, saturday
0000
59°F
E
11 mph
0300
57°F
E
10 mph
0600
57°F
E
9 mph
0900
57°F
E
9 mph
1200
59°F
E
9 mph
1500
61°F
E
8 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F