Hilton Head in August attracts many families with children, who flock to the island’s beaches and family-friendly resorts every summer. If you are not tied to the school vacation schedule, it can be best to choose a different time of year to visit, when the weather is less oppressive and the crowds are typically smaller.
For the first couple of weeks of August, it is still peak season at Hilton Head, with a great many visitors and prices to match. From the middle of the month, most local schools are back in session and visitor levels drop off, although the biggest fall in crowds comes after Labor Day.
Despite the ocean breezes, August weather in Hilton Head is generally characterized by its high heat and humidity, with temperatures often reaching the 90s. The warm ocean offers little relief, and afternoon thunderstorms and rain showers are common, alongside a risk of hurricanes extending into the fall.
Things to do in Hilton Head in August are mostly centered around the island’s miles of sandy beaches: swimming, watersports such as kayaking, jet skiing and parasailing, or just relaxing on the beach or by the pool. Hiking, biking and golfing are a possibility during the cooler mornings and evenings.
More Hilton Head Island events: September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July
See also:
– Things to do in Savannah
– Transportation between Savannah and Hilton Head
– Airports near Hilton Head, SC
– Bluffton events and festivals
!Events may be rescheduled or cancelled at short notice. Please check dates, venue and other details at the event’s official website before making plans to attend.
– Sunset Celebration – Target & The Headliner Horns, August 1 2025
Free outdoor concert at Shelter Cove Towne Centre. More details
– Hilton Head Community Market, Saturdays
Weekly farmers market, 9:30am-12:30pm, at Shelter Cove Community Park, with local farmers, food producers and makers. More details
– Hilton Head Farmers Market, Tuesdays, 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, with local produce and farm vendors, baked goods, seafood, food trucks and other activities. More details
– Shelter Cove Harbourfest, Tuesdays, June 3 - August 19 2025
Weekly entertainment series with fireworks show, live music and family activities at Shelter Cove Harbour. More details
– Movie Nights – Encanto, August 7 2025
Free outdoor family movie at Shelter Cove Community Park. More details
– Sunset Celebration – Cranford Hollow, August 8 2025
Free outdoor concert at Shelter Cove Towne Centre. More details
– Hilton Head Community Market, Saturdays
Weekly farmers market, 9:30am-12:30pm, at Shelter Cove Community Park, with local farmers, food producers and makers. More details
– Hilton Head Farmers Market, Tuesdays, 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, with local produce and farm vendors, baked goods, seafood, food trucks and other activities. More details
– Shelter Cove Harbourfest, Tuesdays, June 3 - August 19 2025
Weekly entertainment series with fireworks show, live music and family activities at Shelter Cove Harbour. More details
– Movie Nights – The Garfield Movie, August 14 2025
Free outdoor family movie at Shelter Cove Community Park. More details
– Sunset Celebration – Deas-Guyz, August 15 2025
Free outdoor concert at Shelter Cove Towne Centre. More details
– Hilton Head Community Market, Saturdays
Weekly farmers market, 9:30am-12:30pm, at Shelter Cove Community Park, with local farmers, food producers and makers. More details
– Hilton Head Farmers Market, Tuesdays, 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, with local produce and farm vendors, baked goods, seafood, food trucks and other activities. More details
– Shelter Cove Harbourfest, Tuesdays, June 3 - August 19 2025
Weekly entertainment series with fireworks show, live music and family activities at Shelter Cove Harbour. More details
– Hilton Head Community Market, Saturdays
Weekly farmers market, 9:30am-12:30pm, at Shelter Cove Community Park, with local farmers, food producers and makers. More details
– Hilton Head Farmers Market, Tuesdays, 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, with local produce and farm vendors, baked goods, seafood, food trucks and other activities. More details
– Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute, August 29-30 2025
Tribute concert at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. More details
– Hilton Head Community Market, Saturdays
Weekly farmers market, 9:30am-12:30pm, at Shelter Cove Community Park, with local farmers, food producers and makers. More details
More Things To Do In Hilton Head Island In August
– Dolphin tours
– Ecology-focused boat tours
– Sailing charters and tours
– Boat tours and rentals
– Kayaking
– Paddle boarding
– Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
See also:
– Hilton Head weather in August
– Savannah events in August
– Beaufort events
– Savannah National Wildlife Refuge