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Hilton Head Island sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+57.4°F
Minimum sea water temperature in December: 65.8°F
Maximum sea water temperature in December: 46.0°F
Average sea water temperature in December: 57.5°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

December 29 57.4°F December 24 52.3°F
December 28 56.7°F December 23 54.0°F
December 27 56.3°F December 22 52.3°F
December 26 55.9°F December 21 53.6°F
December 25 54.3°F December 20 53.4°F

When is the warmest sea in Hilton Head Island?

Based on the data about daily sea water temperature for the last three years the warmest sea in Hilton Head Island was noticed in August, July and September.

Monthly Sea Temperatures in Hilton Head Island, °F

Sea water temperature 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.

Sea water temperature in July, °F

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The average sea water temperature in July of 2025 was 85.7°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 88.3°F and 83.8°F.

Sea water temperature in September, °F

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The average sea water temperature in September of 2025 was 79.8°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 81.5°F and 77.2°F.

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 58.9 °F
February 60.1 °F
Rainiest months:
August 5 days
July 5 days
February 3 days
Windiest months:
December 8.0 mph
January 8.0 mph
April 7.9 mph

Hilton Head Island on a weather map

Hilton Head Island
+45°F
SE 14 mph
Feels like: +39°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Hilton Head Island
Local time: 23:37
December 30, tuesday
0000
45°F
SE
14 mph
0300
41°F
SE
11 mph
0600
37°F
SE
11 mph
0900
36°F
SE
11 mph
1200
43°F
SE
9 mph
1500
48°F
SE
9 mph
1800
50°F
SE
9 mph
2100
45°F
E
6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F