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Hilton Head Island sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+79.2°F
Minimum sea water temperature in May: 81.3°F
Maximum sea water temperature in May: 69.4°F
Average sea water temperature in May: 75.0°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

May 25 79.2°F May 20 75.2°F
May 24 78.3°F May 19 75.7°F
May 23 78.1°F May 18 74.3°F
May 22 77.2°F May 17 72.0°F
May 21 77.4°F May 16 72.9°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 15 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 55.6 °F
December 58.8 °F
February 59.8 °F
Rainiest months:
August 5 days
July 5 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
N 14 mph
Feels like: +82°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Hilton Head Island
Local time: 21:57
May 26, tuesday
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77°F
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16 mph
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77°F
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77°F
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14 mph
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13 mph
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13 mph
2100
77°F
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9 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F