Hilton Head Island Weather in February
Still winter, with longer days, highs in the low 60s, and two of the island’s biggest events of the year.
- Avg. high
- 63°F
- Avg. low
- 42°F
- Rain
- 3.2 in.
- Ocean
- 56°F
- Sunrise
- 7:05 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:09 p.m.
Average temps and rain for Hilton Head Island, SC; ocean temperature from NOAA’s Fort Pulaski gauge; sunrise and sunset on February 15.
What February feels like on Hilton Head
The average temperature in February is 63°F for highs and 42°F for lows, with about 3.2 inches of rain, and the ocean averages 56°F.
February is still winter, but the days are noticeably longer and highs sit in the low 60s. Evenings stay cool, around 42, and rainfall stays moderate at about 3.2 inches.
It is a good month for golf, tennis and cycling when you would rather not deal with summer heat. The water is still too cold for most swimmers.
Weather on Hilton Head Island in February swings more than in January: a warm spell can push into the 70s, and a front can bring a raw, windy day in the 40s.
Average temps rise through the month and the days lengthen by more than half an hour, so late February often feels like the first hint of spring.
Sunrise and sunset in February
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1 | 7:17 a.m. | 5:57 p.m. | 10 hr 40 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:05 a.m. | 6:09 p.m. | 11 hr 4 min |
| Feb 28 | 6:51 a.m. | 6:20 p.m. | 11 hr 29 min |
Eastern time, calculated for the island with NOAA’s solar equations. Daylight runs from 10 hr 40 min on Feb 1 to 11 hr 29 min on Feb 28. For today’s times and the next two weeks, see the live weather page.
What’s on in Hilton Head in February
February is busy for a winter month: the Gullah Celebration runs through it, and the Hilton Head Island Seafood Festival fills the last week.
Read the guideA month of Gullah food, music, art and storytelling at venues around the island, during Black History Month.
Read the guideA week of seafood dinners, chef events and a festival day, run by its own foundation and separate from the Oyster Festival and the Wine & Food Festival.
Dates move a little each year. For this year’s dates and everything else on, see the Hilton Head events calendar, which lists every event month by month.
Things to do on Hilton Head in February
It is good weather for golf, tennis and cycling without summer heat, and the Saturday Hilton Head Community Market at Shelter Cove Community Park starts its season in February.
Dogs can still be on the beach at any time of day through March, on a leash or under voice control.
The island’s Gullah history, food and communities, in the month of the Gullah Celebration.
What to pack for Hilton Head in February
Layers: a jacket for evenings and windy days, a sweater or fleece, long pants and a couple of short-sleeve shirts for warm afternoons. A rain layer is worth packing.
Hilton Head in February: questions
What is the weather like in Hilton Head in February?
The average high is 63°F and the average low 42°F, with about 3.2 inches of rain. The ocean averages 56°F (NOAA, Fort Pulaski gauge).
What is the average temp in Hilton Head in February?
The average high is about 63°F and the average low about 42°F. Single days range more widely, from the 40s on a cold, windy day to the low 70s in a warm spell.
What is there to do on Hilton Head Island in February?
Golf, tennis, biking and beach walks in mild weather, the Saturday community market at Shelter Cove, the Gullah Celebration through the month and the Seafood Festival in the last week.
Is the water warm enough to swim in February?
No, for most people. The ocean averages in the mid-50s.
Hilton Head weather in other months
To compare all 12 months in one table, with the live forecast, radar and water temperature, see Hilton Head weather by month, and for help choosing dates, the best time to visit Hilton Head.
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