Hilton Head weather in March can still be somewhat unpredictable, but much less so than the winter months. Average daily high temperatures are a spring-like 69°F (21°C), although there can be some degree of variability from day to day and from year to year.
Warm days are usually in the 70s or even the 80s this month, and although it won’t usually be sunbathing-and-swimming beach weather just yet (some visitors from colder climates do find it warm enough), many of Hilton Head’s water-based activities can still be enjoyable at this time of year, such as kayaking, paddle boarding, or dolphin tours, along with other outdoors activities such as golfing, hiking, biking, and so on.
On the other hand, it is possible to have many days of cool, cloudy weather in Hilton Head in March. Rain, too is always a possibility in South Carolina’s humid subtropical climate.
In the event of less clement weather, the nearby cities of Savannah, Beaufort and Bluffton have a wide range of indoor attractions, with a chance of seeing Savannah’s beautiful spring displays of azaleas toward the end of the month.
See also:
– March 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: January, February, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November or December
The average daily high temperature in Hilton Head in March is 69°F (21°C). The average daily low is 49°F (9°C).
March temperatures in Hilton Head are typically variable, from day to day and from year to year. In the best years, the high might be above 70°F (21°C) on more than two thirds of March days, although around half of such days being this warm is more typical. In the coldest years, less than a third of days will see the thermometer get into the 70s.
On the warmest March days, highs in the 80s are possible, even at the beginning of the month (though they are more common toward its end). The temperature can sometimes also stay below 60°F (16°C) all day, with runs of several cooler, cloudy days not infrequent.
On the coldest days, lows can dip below freezing, especially at the beginning of the month.
Ocean surface temperature in Hilton Head in March averages between 55-59°F (12-16°C), which most people will find too cold for swimming.
The weather in Hilton Head in March can sometimes feel quite humid.
Sunshine in Hilton Head in March averages 8 hours per day. Rain averages 3.9 inches during the month, with rain falling on an average of 9 days.
There is often a good amount of sunny weather to enjoy in Hilton Head in March, although this is a variable month and the quantity of sunshine can fluctuate somewhat from year to year.
Usually, you can expect at least half of March days to be mostly clear and sunny, and in the best years, three quarters or more of days through the month will enjoy predominantly clear skies.
Completely overcast days are much rarer than sunny ones but not uncommon, with such weather on at least a handful of days during a typical March.
The remainder of days, about a third to a half of the month, offer a mix of sunny periods and cloud, the latter perhaps with some rain.
Luck plays a large part in the weather you will have during a March visit to Hilton Head Island. While it is quite possible to enjoy many beautiful days together of sun and warm weather, extended periods of cloudy or rainy weather are also feasible at this time of year.
The average UV index in Hilton Head in March is 7.
March falls outside of Hilton Head’s hurricane season, which runs from June through November.
In March, the sun rises at 6:50am at the beginning of the month (one hour later after Daylight Saving Time begins) and at 7:12am at the end of the month. It begins to get light in the morning at 5:28am at the start of the month (one hour later after Daylight Saving Time begins), and by 5:49am at the end.
The sun sets at 6:20pm at the start of the month (one hour later after Daylight Saving Time begins), and at 7:42pm by its end. It gets completely dark by 7:42pm at the beginning of the month (one hour later after Daylight Saving Time begins), and by 9:05pm at its end.
The amount of full daylight in March averages around 12 hours per day.
Things To Do In Hilton Head Island
– March events in Hilton Head
– Hilton Head Island tours
– Dolphin tours
– Boat charters
– Sunset tours
– Kayaking in Hilton Head
– Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
See also:
– March events in Savannah
– Things to do in Savannah
– Tybee Island events
– Beaufort events