Hilton Head Island, SC vs Miami, FL

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Hilton Head Island is cooler than Miami (67.8°F vs 76.1°F annual avg) and drier than it (0 in vs 57.2 in per year). Hilton Head Island has a Desert (hot) climate; Miami a Tropical monsoon climate.

Hilton Head Island, SC

Annual avg
67.8°F
Annual precip
0 in
Warmest month
July (91.1°F)
Coldest month
January (41.1°F)
Annual swing
32°F
Pleasant months
3 / 12
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9b

Miami, FL

Annual avg
76.1°F
Annual precip
57.2 in
Warmest month
August (88.1°F)
Coldest month
January (61.2°F)
Annual swing
15.7°F
Pleasant months
6 / 12
Tropical monsoon Am USDA Zone 11b

Best months to visit each city

Hilton Head Island

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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Miami

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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Month-by-month comparison

Month Hilton Head Island Miami
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 60.8°F 41.1°F — in 73.6°F 61.2°F 2.33 in
February 64.5°F 43.7°F — in 74.8°F 63.3°F 2.27 in
March 71.5°F 49.4°F — in 76.5°F 65.2°F 2.47 in
April 77.4°F 56.4°F — in 79.6°F 69.8°F 3.44 in
May 83.6°F 65.7°F — in 82.7°F 73.6°F 4.94 in
June 88.7°F 71.8°F — in 86.0°F 76.5°F 7.76 in
July 91.1°F 74.9°F — in 87.8°F 78.0°F 5.98 in
August 90.3°F 74.5°F — in 88.1°F 78.1°F 7.51 in
September 85.9°F 69.6°F — in 87.0°F 77.2°F 8.45 in
October 78.9°F 60.7°F — in 83.7°F 74.4°F 6.49 in
November 70.1°F 50.6°F — in 78.9°F 68.6°F 3.29 in
December 62.0°F 44.0°F — in 76.1°F 64.6°F 2.25 in
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