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Kitty Hawk, NC vs Hilton Head Island, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Hilton Head Island. Kitty Hawk averages 208 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. Kitty Hawk, North Carolina gets 48.5 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. Kitty Hawk averages 1 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

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.5
Rain: averages 48.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 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.

Kitty Hawk

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kitty Hawk is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.6 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Kitty Hawk, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Kitty Hawk, NC

12 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy57° / 75°S 12 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear60° / 73°E 6 to 13 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers65° / 76°S 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms68° / 79°S 18 to 24 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 74°NW 13 to 16 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy64° / 74°E 12 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers66° / 76°S 16 mph

Today's Weather - Hilton Head Island, SC

12 AM PST

Clear

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear60° / 82°W 0 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy66° / 80°S 7 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely69° / 81°S 14 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms70° / 87°SW 16 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear67° / 86°W 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers71° / 83°S 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 86°SW 14 to 17 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKitty Hawk, NCHilton Head Island, SC
January52° / 34°60° / 39°
February55° / 35°63° / 42°
March61° / 41°69° / 48°
April70° / 49°76° / 55°
May78° / 58°83° / 64°
June85° / 67°88° / 71°
July88° / 71°91° / 74°
August87° / 70°90° / 74°
September81° / 65°85° / 69°
October73° / 54°77° / 59°
November64° / 45°70° / 50°
December55° / 37°62° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kitty Hawk / Hilton Head Island
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 014 / 710 / 100 / 0
February0 / 010 / 49 / 80 / 0
March0 / 05 / 110 / 80 / 0
April0 / 01 / 09 / 70 / 0
May1 / 30 / 010 / 60 / 0
June6 / 110 / 09 / 110 / 0
July11 / 180 / 011 / 110 / 0
August8 / 150 / 011 / 120 / 0
September2 / 50 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 03 / 18 / 70 / 0
December0 / 010 / 59 / 80 / 0
July is the hottest month for Kitty Hawk with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Kitty Hawk, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kitty Hawk are May, September and October.

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 Kitty Hawk with an average of 33.5°. This is warmer than most 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 Kitty Hawk, there are 27.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Kitty Hawk, there are 43.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 Kitty Hawk, 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.



August is the wettest month in Kitty Hawk with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.5 inches in Kitty Hawk means that it is wetter than most 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.


July is the rainiest month in Kitty Hawk with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 110.9 rainy days annually in Kitty Hawk, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 1.0 inches in Kitty Hawk means that it is less snowy than most 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.



January is the snowiest month in Kitty Hawk with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months 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.


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