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Typical July weather

Hilton Head Island

South Carolina · July

Peak everything. Beach at sunrise is the move.

92° days
75° nights

about 8 rainy days · 14 hours of daylight · ocean 85°

What to pack

What July feels like

July runs the island at capacity — the bike rentals sell out, the Salty Dog has a line, and the beach lots fill before nine. The ocean is warm enough that it stops being refreshing, so shade and a pool become the afternoon answer.

Rain arrives about 8 days of the month, so keep one flexible day in your plans. Full tropical humidity: mornings are your friend, and shade is currency. Most afternoons push past 90°.

Can you swim?

The ocean runs about 85° — bath-warm.

The numbers

Typical high92°
Typical low75°
Days with real rain8
Total rain5.6 in
Humiditytropical
Water temperature85°
Sunrise / sunset (mid-month)6:27 am / 8:30 pm

How July compares

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