Water temperature in Hilton Head Island
48.3
°F
February 1, 23:05
Trend:
stableYesterday:
48.8°FTomorrow:
48.5°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
10 h. 40 min.Hilton Head Island in February
Minimum:
50.6°FAverage:
56.8°FMaximum:
66.7°FSea water temperature in Hilton Head Island today
As of now, in Hilton Head Island, the water temperature is 48.3°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 4.6°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 57.4°F on 2016, while the historical minimum was 48.3°F on 2022.
Daily water temperature in Hilton Head Island
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18 | 52.8°F | 48.8°F | 54.4°F |
| Jan 19 | 51.8°F | 49.0°F | 54.2°F |
| Jan 20 | 51.6°F | 49.8°F | 54.2°F |
| Jan 21 | 51.0°F | 49.5°F | 53.7°F |
| Jan 22 | 50.7°F | 50.5°F | 53.9°F |
| Jan 23 | 51.2°F | 47.3°F | 53.3°F |
| Jan 24 | 50.8°F | 44.6°F | 52.7°F |
| Jan 25 | 51.7°F | 44.9°F | 52.9°F |
| Jan 26 | 51.4°F | 45.4°F | 52.8°F |
| Jan 27 | 50.6°F | 45.6°F | 53.0°F |
| Jan 28 | 50.4°F | 45.0°F | 53.7°F |
| Jan 29 | 50.4°F | 46.2°F | 53.9°F |
| Jan 30 | 49.1°F | 47.1°F | 52.8°F |
| Jan 31 | 48.8°F | 47.6°F | 52.4°F |
| Feb 1 | 48.3°F | 48.7°F | 52.8°F |
| Feb 2 | 48.5°F | 48.7°F | 53.1°F |
| Feb 3 | 48.7°F | 48.8°F | 53.2°F |
| Feb 4 | 49.1°F | 51.4°F | 53.7°F |
| Feb 5 | 49.5°F | 52.8°F | 54.0°F |
| Feb 6 | 50.8°F | 54.3°F | 55.4°F |
| Feb 7 | 50.6°F | 54.1°F | 55.1°F |
| Feb 8 | 50.6°F | 55.5°F | 55.2°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.