Water temperature in Hilton Head Island
76.9
°F
May 20, 01:41
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
76.5°FTomorrow:
77.1°FSunrise:
06:22Sunset:
20:18Day Length:
13 h. 56 min.Hilton Head Island in May
Minimum:
50.3°FAverage:
57.9°FMaximum:
64.5°FSea water temperature in Hilton Head Island today
As of now, in Hilton Head Island, the water temperature is 76.9°F. It's safe to say that the water is comfortably warm for various water-related activities. Today's reading is 1.2°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. Since yesterday, there was a slight increase in temperature. This indicates a warming trend over the past day. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
The water temperature today is above average for the last two weeks, showing a small increase in temperature. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 78.0°F on 2019, while the historical minimum was 73.0°F on 2014.
Daily water temperature in Hilton Head Island
Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
---|---|---|---|
May 6 | 77.0°F | 69.7°F | 73.0°F |
May 7 | 75.8°F | 70.2°F | 73.2°F |
May 8 | 76.2°F | 69.8°F | 73.1°F |
May 9 | 76.7°F | 71.1°F | 73.0°F |
May 10 | 76.9°F | 71.3°F | 72.9°F |
May 11 | 76.8°F | 72.3°F | 72.8°F |
May 12 | 77.5°F | 73.0°F | 73.4°F |
May 13 | 77.8°F | 73.9°F | 73.8°F |
May 14 | 78.1°F | 74.2°F | 74.0°F |
May 15 | 75.8°F | 74.9°F | 74.3°F |
May 16 | 76.1°F | 76.3°F | 74.4°F |
May 17 | 76.1°F | 76.2°F | 74.6°F |
May 18 | 76.3°F | 76.9°F | 75.0°F |
May 19 | 76.5°F | 76.7°F | 75.3°F |
May 20 | 76.9°F | 76.7°F | 75.7°F |
May 21 | 77.1°F | 77.0°F | 75.9°F |
May 22 | 77.6°F | 76.7°F | 76.4°F |
May 23 | 77.8°F | 76.7°F | 76.5°F |
May 24 | 78.2°F | 76.3°F | 77.0°F |
May 25 | 78.4°F | 76.0°F | 77.1°F |
May 26 | 78.6°F | 75.9°F | 77.4°F |
May 27 | 78.8°F | 75.9°F | 77.6°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.