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Hilton Head Island, SC vs Ocala, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Ocala. Hilton Head Island averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ocala, Florida gets 51.9 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.

Ocala 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

Ocala, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.4
Rain: averages 51.9 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
Ocala

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

7 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Ocala, 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

7 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy68° / 84°SW 3 to 7 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely65° / 75°W 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms65° / 76°NE 6 to 9 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms68° / 77°E 7 to 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms69° / 79°SE 12 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely68° / 82°S 5 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 86°SW 7 mph
Today's Weather - Ocala, FL

7 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy68° / 89°S 3 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 85°N 2 to 12 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms68° / 82°E 3 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms69° / 80°SE 6 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms67° / 84°SE 3 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 85°SW 1 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear65° / 89°W 1 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHilton Head Island, SCOcala, FL
January60° / 39°70° / 43°
February63° / 42°73° / 46°
March69° / 48°78° / 51°
April76° / 55°83° / 55°
May83° / 64°89° / 63°
June88° / 71°92° / 70°
July91° / 74°93° / 72°
August90° / 74°92° / 72°
September85° / 69°90° / 69°
October77° / 59°85° / 61°
November70° / 50°78° / 53°
December62° / 42°71° / 46°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hilton Head Island / Ocala
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 610 / 80 / 0
February0 / 04 / 28 / 70 / 0
March0 / 01 / 18 / 80 / 0
April0 / 30 / 07 / 50 / 0
May3 / 140 / 06 / 60 / 0
June11 / 200 / 011 / 140 / 0
July18 / 250 / 011 / 160 / 0
August15 / 230 / 012 / 170 / 0
September5 / 170 / 09 / 120 / 0
October0 / 40 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 01 / 07 / 60 / 0
December0 / 05 / 38 / 70 / 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 Ocala with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Ocala, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ocala are March, November and February.
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 Ocala with an average of 43.4°. This is colder 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 Ocala, there are 107.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Ocala, there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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 Ocala, 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 Ocala with 7.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.9 inches in Ocala means that it is drier than most 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 Ocala with 16.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Ocala, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% 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 Ocala, 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 Ocala.

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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