| Everyone wants to know...when is the best time to come to Hilton Head Island? What's the weather like?
Throughout the year on the Island and in the neighboring low country communities, an endless parade of events, cultural highlights and unique happenings fill up the calendar from January to December. You´ll discover the best time to have a cause for celebration is...anytime! No longer are the days when the winter months are passed by or neglected as a time for fun; because from the glorious holiday season bursting with sparkling festivities, musical performances, Christmas tours and merry-making parades to the Winter Carnival and mouth-watering food festivals-the cool weather now signals sizzling excitement.
Then spring comes into full bloom with Spring Fest, ignited in all its glory throughout the entire month of March with something different to do everyday. During March Hilton Head hosts one the largest wine festivals on the East coast. Enter April, synonymous with fabulous weather and tournament fever when The Heritage Classic comes to the Harbour Town Golf Links.
The summer season, noted for its popularity with vacationing families, speaks for itself. Even residents get into the vacationing spirit during their leisure time. Harbour Fest at Shelter Cove is but one great summer pastime featuring unbelievable fireworks every week on Tuesday evenings throughout the summer, plus food, craft displays and more.
Autumn is, in a word, heavenly on Hilton Head, bringing ideal weather for sports tournaments, including the Celebrity Golf Championship; there´s even a horse show, jazz concerts, fall festivals and arts and crafts extravaganzas. In November, the Concours de Elegance' antique car show is held and is quickly becoming one the largest events of its type in the Southeast.
When is the best time to be here? Well, put it this way... .close your eyes, pick a month on the calendar, and... you´ve got it!!
Hilton Head Weather
Thanks to the Gulf Stream, which pushes its warm water this far north, our average year-round water temperature is a cozy 69 degrees. Sea breezes bathe the island, and year-round average midday and evening temperatures are 75 and 55 degrees, respectively. The lack of extended cold periods means terrific growth opportunities, giving us lush yards, shrubs and green golf courses when most others are brown or covered with snow. The chart below will give a numerical understanding of the seasons on the Island.
|
Month |
Avg. Mid-Day Temperature |
Avg. Evening Temperature |
Avg. Ocean Temperature |
Avg. Inches Rainfall |
| January |
59 |
38 |
52 |
3.1 |
| February |
61 |
42 |
54 |
3.5 |
| March |
67 |
46 |
59 |
4.2 |
| April |
74 |
60 |
66 |
3.2 |
| May |
82 |
62 |
75 |
4.2 |
| June |
86 |
68 |
82 |
5.3 |
| July |
89 |
71 |
84 |
7.0 |
| August |
89 |
71 |
84 |
6.9 |
| September |
84 |
67 |
80 |
5.3 |
| October |
77 |
57 |
73 |
2.8 |
| November |
69 |
47 |
63 |
2.0 |
| December |
61 |
39 |
51 |
2.4 |
| Yearly Average |
75 |
55 |
69 |
49.4 |
Sources: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The National Climate Center, Asheville, NC
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