Hilton Head weather in February

In February, Hilton Head sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 63°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Hilton Head's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hilton Head's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
11th warmest
Overnight low
48°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
8.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:13 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
56%
9th clearest
Wind
10 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 63°F by the end.

A typical February day in Hilton Head reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 48°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°F warmer than January and about 5°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15946
25946
35946
45946
55946
65946
75946
85946
96047
106047
116047
126047
136047
146047
156148
166148
176148
186148
196249
206249
216249
226249
236249
246250
256250
266350
276350
286350

How February really feels in Hilton Head

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Hilton Head weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 46°3.38.510.14.7
Feb61° / 48°3.28.410.85.1
Mar66° / 53°3.17.911.86.5
Apr72° / 60°2.76.812.87.3
May79° / 68°2.48.513.67.1
Jun84° / 74°4.615.314.15.0
Jul87° / 77°4.816.613.94.1
Aug85° / 77°6.118.913.24.1
Sep82° / 73°4.613.212.25.7
Oct75° / 64°3.87.611.27.4
Nov67° / 54°2.46.310.36.9
Dec61° / 48°3.38.69.95.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44852
54852
64852
74852
84951
94951
104951
114951
125050
134951
144951
154951
164951
174951
185050
194951
204951
214951
225050
235050
245149
255149
265248
275347
285347

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Hilton Head gets around 3.2 in of rain over 8.4 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
531
631
731
831
931
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
187103
287103
387103
486113
586113
686113
785123
885123
984133
1084133
1183143
1282153
1380164
1480164
1579174
1678184
1776195
1876195
1975205
2074206
2173216
2272217
2372217
2472217
2572208
2672208
2771209
2872199

Wind in February

Winds average 10 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
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1910light breeze
2010light breeze
2110light breeze
2210light breeze
2310light breeze
2410light breeze
2510light breeze
2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:23 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:235:50
210.57:235:51
310.57:225:52
410.57:215:52
510.57:215:53
610.67:205:54
710.67:195:55
810.67:195:56
910.77:185:57
1010.77:175:58
1110.77:165:59
1210.77:166:00
1310.87:156:01
1410.87:146:01
1510.87:136:02
1610.97:126:03
1710.97:116:04
1810.97:106:05
1910.97:096:06
2011.07:086:07
2111.07:076:07
2211.07:066:08
2311.17:056:09
2411.17:046:10
2511.17:036:11
2611.27:026:12
2711.27:016:12
2811.27:006:13

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Hilton Head

In seasonPeak

None of Hilton Head's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Hilton Head sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Hilton Head?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Hilton Head for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hilton Head in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Hilton Head sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 48°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Hilton Head in February

The nearest coast averages about 59°F in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 10 mi away) is warmest in August at about 84°F and coldest in February near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 23 to Nov 17 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan60Cool
Feb59Cool
Mar61Cool
Apr66Cool
May74Refreshing
Jun80Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug84Tropical
Sep82Warm
Oct76Warm
Nov68Refreshing
Dec63Cool

UV index in Hilton Head in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hilton Head peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Hilton Head in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Hilton Head is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1723 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hilton Head?

Hilton Head sits at 32.2°N, 80.8°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hilton Head Island, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Hilton Head

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Hilton Head.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hilton Head has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft around an average of 26 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 ft.

The land around Hilton Head is covered by trees (53%) and water (21%) within 2 miles, water (53%) and trees (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) and water (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
105 ft
10 miles
128 ft
50 miles
249 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Hilton Head Island 1.9 mi · Bluffton 6.2 mi · Wilmington Island 20 mi · Savannah 22 mi · Pooler 30 mi · Hinesville 55 mi · Charleston 62 mi · Statesboro 62 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hilton Head (32.2163°, -80.7526°, elevation 10 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).