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Pensacola, FL vs Hilton Head Island, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Hilton Head Island. Pensacola averages 224 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina gets 48.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Pensacola, Florida gets 64.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

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

Weather Highlights

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

Pensacola, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.7
Rain: averages 64.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Pensacola

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pensacola is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7 / 10
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Pensacola, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Pensacola, FL

12 AM PST

Sunny

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny80° / 59°W 5 mph
MondaySunny80° / 63°E 5 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers81° / 72°E 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 71°S 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms80° / 69°S 5 to 10 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 66°W 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 65°E 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Hilton Head Island, SC

12 AM PST

Partly Sunny

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny80° / 61°S 12 mph
MondaySunny83° / 63°W 3 to 9 mph
TuesdaySunny83° / 66°NE 2 to 6 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers82° / 69°S 3 to 9 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely82° / 68°S 7 to 10 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely77° / 66°SW 7 to 13 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely77° / 66°E 9 to 13 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPensacola, FLHilton Head Island, SC
January63° / 42°60° / 39°
February65° / 45°63° / 42°
March72° / 51°69° / 48°
April78° / 57°76° / 55°
May84° / 65°83° / 64°
June90° / 72°88° / 71°
July90° / 74°91° / 74°
August89° / 74°90° / 74°
September86° / 70°85° / 69°
October79° / 60°77° / 59°
November70° / 50°70° / 50°
December63° / 44°62° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pensacola / Hilton Head Island
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 79 / 100 / 0
February0 / 02 / 49 / 80 / 0
March1 / 01 / 18 / 80 / 0
April3 / 00 / 07 / 70 / 0
May4 / 30 / 07 / 60 / 0
June11 / 110 / 011 / 110 / 0
July15 / 180 / 014 / 110 / 0
August14 / 150 / 014 / 120 / 0
September5 / 50 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 06 / 70 / 0
November0 / 01 / 17 / 70 / 0
December0 / 04 / 59 / 80 / 0
July is the hottest month for Pensacola with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In Pensacola, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pensacola are April, October and March.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pensacola with an average of 41.7°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

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.

In Pensacola, there are 52.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Pensacola, there are 13.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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 Pensacola, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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.

July is the wettest month in Pensacola with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 4.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 64.4 inches in Pensacola means that it is one of the wettest 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.

July is the rainiest month in Pensacola with 14.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 110.0 rainy days annually in Pensacola, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

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.

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

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Hilton Head Island means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Carolina.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pensacola.

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

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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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