Hilton Head Island, SC weather in November
Hilton Head Island is mild in November, with some rain: highs average 69°F and nights drop to about 48°F. Expect about 8 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 69°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 2.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:39 am / 5:33 pm | 7:05 am / 5:17 pm |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 10.2 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical November day
- 6 am52°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 am57°Fdew point 49°F
- Noon66°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm68°Fdew point 50°F
- 6 pm60°Fdew point 51°F
- 9 pm56°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Beaufort MCAS (19 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 52% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 36%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph3 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 2.5 in; a dry November brings about 0.9 in and a wet one about 3.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202001: average high 75°F
- Coolest November1995: average high 65°F
- Wettest November2014: 5.3 in
- Driest November2001: 0.02 in
- Highest reading87°F (November 6, 2003)
- Lowest reading28°F (November 20, 2014)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 69°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 48°F | 43°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 15 | 11 |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 10.5 h | 10.1 h |
Highs change by -9°F from October and -6°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: St. Augustine, FL164 mi · high 75°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Charlotte, NC208 mi · high 63°F · 8 wet days
How Hilton Head Island ranks in November
- Normal high96th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 5 in South Carolina
- Wet days187th driest of 378
- Comfortable days74th most of 341
Heating and cooling
November has 219 heating degree days and 35 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Hilton Head Island in November?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 28°F (most recently on November 20, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Hilton Head Island in November?
About 8 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.5 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (5.3 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.02 in).
Is November a good time to visit Hilton Head Island?
November ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Hilton Head Island (66 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Beaufort MCAS (USW00093831), 19 mi N of the city center, 37 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Beaufort MCAS (722085-93831), 19 mi N of the city center, 37 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: snowfall and snow depth (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).