January weather in Hilton Head is unpredictable but nonetheless can often be sunny and warm. The average daily high this month is 60°F (16°C) but day-to-day variability is very high. Temperatures might rise into the 70s (or even occasionally the 80s) but on other days, the high might stay down in the 40s.
It’s possible to enjoy walks on the beach if the weather isn’t too windy, and the weather should be pleasant enough for outdoor activities such as golf, tennis, cycling, hiking and wildlife watching on warmer, sunny days.
January’s many beautiful days can also be perfect for activities such as a dolphin tour or a history and sightseeing tour of Hilton Head. Pack extra layers and a jacket for cooler temperatures in the morning and afternoon and on colder days, but heavy outerwear will seldom be necessary.
The South Carolina-wide restaurant week offers discounted dining in many of the area’s excellent restaurants this month, and there are also a variety of indoor attractions and things to do in nearby Bluffton, Beaufort and Savannah for any less clement days.
See also:
– January events in Hilton Head
– Hilton Head’s annual festival calendar
– Airports near Hilton Head, SC
– Transport options between Hilton Head and Savannah
– Hilton Head’s weather by month: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November or December
The average daily high temperature in Hilton Head in January is 60°F (16°C). The average daily low is 40°F (4°C).
The daily high typically exceeds 60°F on between half to two thirds of days this month. High temperatures into the 70s are common, and it can even reach in to the low 80s on the warmest January days.
Runs of several of the warmest days together are possible, so if you are lucky with the weather you can enjoy a very clement visit to Hilton Head even in the depths of winter!
On the coolest days, high temperatures can be down in the 40s, but these cold days are rare, occurring on only a few days during a typical January. In a warmer year, they might be avoided altogether. Daily low temperatures can, but do not usually, dip below freezing.
For the remainder of a usual January (between around a third to a half of days), the high temperature will be somewhere in the 50s.
Ocean surface temperature in Hilton Head in January averages between 55-58°F (12-15°C), which most people will find too cold for swimming.
The weather only occasionally feels humid in January.
Sunshine in Hilton Head in January averages 6 hours per day. Rain averages 3.7 inches during the month, with rain falling on an average of 10 days.
The weather this month is frequently sunny, with mostly clear skies and day-long sun on half to two thirds of days during the typical January. Runs of many consecutive days of beautiful, sunny weather are common.
You can expect predominantly cloudy weather (perhaps with rain) on anywhere from a couple to a third of days this month, with changeable weather bringing a mix of cloudy or rainy and sunny periods for the rest of the month, usually about a quarter to a third of January days. Occasional morning fog is possible. Snow is rare.
The average UV index in Hilton Head in January is 3.
January falls outside of Hilton Head’s hurricane season, which runs from June through November.
In January, the sun rises at 7:24am at the beginning of the month and at 7:17am at the end of the month. It begins to get light in the morning at 5:56am at the start of the month, and by 5:53am at the end.
The sun sets at 5:29pm at the start of the month, and at 5:55pm by its end. It gets completely dark by 6:56pm at the beginning of the month, and by 7:17pm at its end.
The amount of full daylight in January averages around 10 hours 20 minutes per day.
More Things To Do In Hilton Head & Nearby In January
– January events in Hilton Head
– Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
– Hilton Head dolphin tours
– Kayak tours and rentals in Hilton Head
– Sunset boat tours
– Daufuskie Island tours
– Savannah events in January
– Savannah Historic District
– Things to do in Savannah