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Hilton Head Island sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+53.4°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: 57.8°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

December 16 53.4°F December 11 55.4°F
December 15 54.9°F December 10 56.8°F
December 14 54.7°F December 9 59.7°F
December 13 54.3°F December 8 59.5°F
December 12 55.2°F December 7 59.4°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
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 3 mph
Feels like: +54°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Hilton Head Island
Local time: 15:23
December 16, tuesday
1800
55°F
NW
5 mph
2100
52°F
NW
5 mph
December 17, wednesday
0000
54°F
NW
2 mph
0300
54°F
S
4 mph
0600
50°F
S
5 mph
0900
50°F
S
5 mph
1200
52°F
SE
3 mph
1500
55°F
E
1 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F