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Hilton Head weather

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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
62°
Clear
Feels 57° · Wind 19 mph · Humidity 90%
AmericanNOAA GFS
58°
Clear
Feels 54° · Wind 11 mph · Humidity 84%
EuropeanECMWF
59°
Clear
Feels 55° · Wind 13 mph · Humidity 83%

Latest for Hilton Head: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 62° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 58° Clear · European (ECMWF): 59° Clear.

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Hilton Head weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Hilton Head swings 43°F across the year, from 89°F highs in July to 46°F lows in January, and August is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 49 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 180 days a year at 77°F or above, 63 of them at 86°F or above, 3 frost nights, and rain on 138 days.

Warmest month
July
89°F average high
Coldest month
January
46°F average low
Wettest month
August
49 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
January, February, March and April
Residents
37,000
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Most accurate here
European
96/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
180 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
3 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
138 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Hilton Head’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Hilton Head and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Hilton Head hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Hilton Head 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Hilton Head, South Carolina (SC) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 89°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 46°F), with roughly 49 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Hilton Head right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Hilton Head climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
61°
46°
Feb
63°
49°
Mar
67°
53°
Apr
72°
58°
May
78°
66°
Jun
86°
73°
Jul
89°
76°
Aug
86°
74°
Sep
83°
71°
Oct
77°
62°
Nov
67°
54°
Dec
62°
49°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Hilton Head has changed since 1995

Hilton Head sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Hilton Head Island. That square ran 0.8°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Hilton Head Island page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Hilton Head?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
96
/100rank #1
97±0.3°F97±0.9 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
86±1.4°F93±2.1 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Hilton Head today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Hilton Head today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Hilton Head today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Hilton Head and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Hilton Head?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Hilton Head (CheckWeather Score 96/100), ahead of the American at 82. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Hilton Head?
July is typically the warmest month in Hilton Head, with average highs around 89°F.
How cold does Hilton Head get?
The coldest month in Hilton Head is January, when overnight lows average about 46°F.
How much rain does Hilton Head get?
Hilton Head sees roughly 49 in of precipitation a year, with August usually the wettest month.

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