Zip 29928 (Hilton Head Island, SC) Climate

The climate in 29928 Hilton Head Island, SC is generally mild and pleasant throughout the year. The summers are usually hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the mid 80s, while winters are mild with temperatures ranging from the low 40s to the high 60s. During the spring and fall months, temperatures tend to stay between 70 and 80 degrees. Since Hilton Head Island is located on the coast, it often experiences strong winds and occasional rain showers throughout the year. Overall, Hilton Head Island offers a comfortable climate that is perfect for outdoor activities like swimming, fishing, boating, or simply relaxing on the beach.

Hilton Head Island (zip 29928), South Carolina gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hilton Head Island (zip 29928) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Hilton Head Island (zip 29928). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hilton Head Island (zip 29928) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 29928 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in South Carolina.

3.7 Summer - 7.8 Winter

April, October and May are the most pleasant months in the 29928 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 29928 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In the 29928 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 29928 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 29928 zip code, there are 51.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 29928 zip code with an average of 39.2°. This is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.

In the 29928 zip code, there are 17.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.

In the 29928 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

Humidity in the 29928 zip code can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in July and August. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.

August is the wettest month in the 29928 zip code with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in the 29928 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.

August is the rainiest month in the 29928 zip code with 12.3 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 103.3 rainy days annually in the 29928 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in the 29928 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Carolina. December is the snowiest month in the 29928 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.