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Hilton Head Island, SC vs Fort Myers, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 271 sunny days per year in Fort Myers. Hilton Head Island averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Myers, Florida gets 53.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina gets 48.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fort Myers averages 0 inches of snow per year. Hilton Head Island averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Fort Myers, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 52.5
Rain: averages 53.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.2
Rain: averages 48.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Fort Myers

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Myers is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.4 / 10
December, March and February are the most pleasant months in Fort Myers, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Hilton Head Island

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

7.1 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Hilton Head Island, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Hilton Head Island, SC

3 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

84°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny85° / 73°S 13 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 75°S 6 to 12 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 74°SW 12 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 70°W 10 mph
SaturdaySunny90° / 71°W 8 mph
SundaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 73°SW 5 to 9 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 70°SW 6 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Fort Myers, FL

3 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

93°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 76°WSW 6 mph
WednesdaySunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms95° / 77°E 3 to 7 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely94° / 77°SSW 2 to 9 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 78°WNW 2 to 12 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 77°WNW 5 to 12 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 78°WSW 2 to 12 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 77°SSW 5 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHilton Head Island, SCFort Myers, FL
January60° / 39°74° / 53°
February63° / 42°77° / 55°
March69° / 48°80° / 58°
April76° / 55°84° / 62°
May83° / 64°89° / 67°
June88° / 71°91° / 72°
July91° / 74°92° / 74°
August90° / 74°92° / 75°
September85° / 69°90° / 74°
October77° / 59°87° / 69°
November70° / 50°81° / 61°
December62° / 42°76° / 56°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hilton Head Island / Fort Myers
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 110 / 60 / 0
February0 / 04 / 08 / 50 / 0
March0 / 01 / 08 / 60 / 0
April0 / 30 / 07 / 50 / 0
May3 / 130 / 06 / 70 / 0
June11 / 210 / 011 / 150 / 0
July18 / 250 / 011 / 160 / 0
August15 / 240 / 012 / 170 / 0
September5 / 180 / 09 / 140 / 0
October0 / 60 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 01 / 07 / 50 / 0
December0 / 05 / 08 / 50 / 0
July is the hottest month for Hilton Head Island with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Hilton Head Island, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hilton Head Island are October, April and May.

July is the hottest month for Fort Myers with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Fort Myers, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Myers are February, December and March.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hilton Head Island with an average of 39.2°. This is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Myers with an average of 52.5°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.



In Hilton Head Island, there are 51.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In Fort Myers, there are 110.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Florida.



In Hilton Head Island, 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 Fort Myers, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.



In Hilton Head Island, 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.

In Fort Myers, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.



August is the wettest month in Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.


June is the wettest month in Fort Myers with 9.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 51% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.8 inches in Fort Myers means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.


August is the rainiest month in Hilton Head Island with 12.3 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 103.4 rainy days annually in Hilton Head Island, 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.

August is the rainiest month in Fort Myers with 16.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 107.0 rainy days annually in Fort Myers, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Hilton Head Island means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Carolina.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fort Myers, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.



December is the snowiest month in Hilton Head Island with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fort Myers.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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