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Hilton Head Island weather in December

Weather in Hilton Head Island: December

Average day temperature: 58.8°F
Average night temperature: 51.1°F
Sea water temperature: 57.5°F
Number of sunny days: 15 days
Day length: 10.0 - 10.2 hours
Number of rainy days: 1 day
Precipitation totals: 0.7 in.

Air temperature in December, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during December of 2025 was 72°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 31°F. Daily and nightly averages during December were 58.6°F and 48.5°F.

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

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The average sea water temperature in December of 2025 was 56.2°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 61.0°F and 52.3°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in December are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in December, in.

Precipitation total value in Hilton Head Island in December is 0.7 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in December, mph

The average wind speed value in December is 8.1 mph The wind's strength is relatively same during the whole 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 December is: 5.9.

Best time for vacation in Hilton Head Island

Sunniest months:
October 17 days
November 15 days
December 15 days
Warmest months:
July 88.0 °F
August 86.0 °F
June 84.8 °F
Warmest sea temp:
July 85.3 °F
August 85.3 °F
September 81.6 °F
Coldest months:
January 55.6 °F
December 58.8 °F
February 59.8 °F
Rainiest months:
August 5 days
July 4 days
September 3 days
Windiest months:
January 8.3 mph
February 8.2 mph
April 8.2 mph

Hilton Head Island on a weather map

Hilton Head Island
+77°F
SW 2 mph
Feels like: +81°F
Precip.: 13%
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24 Hours Forecast
Hilton Head Island
Local time: 07:03
September 01, tuesday
0900
81°F
SW
5 mph
1200
84°F
NW
7 mph
1500
84°F
NW
10 mph
1800
82°F
NW
10 mph
2100
81°F
NW
8 mph
September 02, wednesday
0000
81°F
N
5 mph
0300
79°F
N
2 mph
0600
79°F
S
2 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F