Water temperature in Hilton Head Island
50.7
°F
January 22, 22:06
Trend:
decreasingYesterday:
51.0°FTomorrow:
49.9°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
10 h. 25 min.Hilton Head Island in January
Minimum:
48.7°FAverage:
56.7°FMaximum:
66.9°FSea water temperature in Hilton Head Island today
As of now, in Hilton Head Island, the water temperature is 50.7°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 3.5°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 fall 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 60.0°F on 2016, while the historical minimum was 47.3°F on 2018.
Daily water temperature in Hilton Head Island
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8 | 55.7°F | 52.8°F | 55.7°F |
| Jan 9 | 54.6°F | 51.7°F | 55.3°F |
| Jan 10 | 53.5°F | 50.0°F | 55.3°F |
| Jan 11 | 55.3°F | 49.6°F | 55.0°F |
| Jan 12 | 56.4°F | 49.2°F | 54.9°F |
| Jan 13 | 56.7°F | 48.5°F | 54.7°F |
| Jan 14 | 55.2°F | 49.6°F | 55.0°F |
| Jan 15 | 55.0°F | 48.2°F | 54.7°F |
| Jan 16 | 54.3°F | 49.1°F | 54.7°F |
| Jan 17 | 53.2°F | 48.6°F | 54.8°F |
| 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 | 54.3°F |
| Jan 23 | 49.9°F | 47.3°F | 53.5°F |
| Jan 24 | 49.3°F | 44.6°F | 52.9°F |
| Jan 25 | 49.5°F | 44.9°F | 53.0°F |
| Jan 26 | 49.4°F | 45.4°F | 52.9°F |
| Jan 27 | 49.7°F | 45.6°F | 53.2°F |
| Jan 28 | 50.5°F | 45.0°F | 54.0°F |
| Jan 29 | 50.7°F | 46.2°F | 54.3°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.