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Hilton Head Island weather in January

Weather in Hilton Head Island: January

Average day temperature: 55.8°F
Average night temperature: 48.3°F
Sea water temperature: 53.8°F
Number of sunny days: 13 days
Day length: 10.1 - 10.6 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 1.0 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during January of 2025 was 60°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 29°F. Daily and nightly averages during January were 48.7°F and 43.4°F.

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

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The average sea water temperature in January of 2025 was 49.6°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 55.6°F and 44.6°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

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

Precipitation total in January, in.

Precipitation total value in Hilton Head Island in January is 1.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in January, mph

The average wind speed value in January is 8.0 mph It makes January most windy month 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 January is: 6.2.

Best time for vacation in Hilton Head Island

Sunniest months:
October 17 days
November 15 days
April 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 58.9 °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
+54°F
NW 6 mph
Feels like: +52°F
Precip.: 86%
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24 Hours Forecast
Hilton Head Island
Local time: 02:36
December 05, friday
0300
54°F
NW
6 mph
0600
52°F
S
4 mph
0900
55°F
SW
7 mph
1200
54°F
SW
6 mph
1500
52°F
SE
8 mph
1800
52°F
SE
8 mph
2100
52°F
SW
4 mph
December 06, saturday
0000
50°F
SE
6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F