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Carolina Beach, NC vs Hilton Head Island, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Hilton Head Island. Carolina Beach averages 212 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. Carolina Beach, North Carolina gets 57.3 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. Carolina Beach averages 0.9 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

Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.7
Rain: averages 57.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 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.

Carolina Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carolina Beach is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

7.2 / 10
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Carolina Beach, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Carolina Beach, NC

8 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Rain Showers66° / 78°W 3 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 79°S 8 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 72°W 7 to 10 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 73°NE 7 to 10 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers Likely66° / 76°E 9 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely68° / 77°SE 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely67° / 80°S 6 to 12 mph
Today's Weather - Hilton Head Island, SC

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers67° / 81°SE 1 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely68° / 82°S 6 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms67° / 77°SW 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms67° / 77°E 8 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms69° / 78°E 8 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms69° / 81°S 7 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely68° / 83°SW 5 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCarolina Beach, NCHilton Head Island, SC
January57° / 35°60° / 39°
February60° / 37°63° / 42°
March67° / 43°69° / 48°
April75° / 51°76° / 55°
May81° / 60°83° / 64°
June87° / 69°88° / 71°
July90° / 73°91° / 74°
August89° / 72°90° / 74°
September85° / 66°85° / 69°
October77° / 55°77° / 59°
November69° / 45°70° / 50°
December60° / 38°62° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Carolina Beach / Hilton Head Island
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 013 / 710 / 100 / 0
February0 / 09 / 49 / 80 / 0
March0 / 03 / 19 / 80 / 0
April0 / 00 / 07 / 70 / 0
May1 / 30 / 010 / 60 / 0
June9 / 110 / 010 / 110 / 0
July17 / 180 / 013 / 110 / 0
August12 / 150 / 013 / 120 / 0
September4 / 50 / 011 / 90 / 0
October1 / 00 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 03 / 18 / 70 / 0
December0 / 010 / 59 / 80 / 0
July is the hottest month for Carolina Beach with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Carolina. In Carolina Beach, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carolina Beach are October, May and April.

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 Carolina Beach with an average of 34.7°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

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 Carolina Beach, there are 44.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

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 Carolina Beach, there are 38.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

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 Carolina Beach, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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.

September is the wettest month in Carolina Beach with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.3 inches in Carolina Beach means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Carolina Beach with 13.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 117.6 rainy days annually in Carolina Beach, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% 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.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Carolina Beach means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Hilton Head Island means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Carolina.
December is the snowiest month in Carolina Beach with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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.

Reviews for Carolina Beach    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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