Atlanta vs Hilton Head Island: which is better, month by month

Atlanta beats Hilton Head Island in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (66 vs 59) — while Hilton Head Island wins June to September; they are within 3 points in January, February and May.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Atlanta

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: October 91/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Hilton Head Island

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 87/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Atlanta vs Hilton Head Island — all 12 months

Month	Atlanta	Hilton Head Island	Winner	Gap
January	62Ccold, rainy, clean air	63Ccool, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
February	69Ccool, rainy, clean air	67Cnice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
March	79Bnice, rainy, clean air	75Bnice, rainy	Atlanta	4
April	90Snice, rainy, clean air	86Awarm, rainy, clean air	Atlanta	4
May	84Ahot, rainy	87Ahot, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
June	73Bhot, rainy	83Asweltering, rainy, muggy air	Hilton Head Island	10
July	64Csweltering, rainy, muggy air	77Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Hilton Head Island	13
August	65Csweltering, rainy, muggy air	76Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Hilton Head Island	11
September	80Ahot, rainy	84Ahot, soaked, clean air	Hilton Head Island	4
October	91Swarm, rainy, clean air	85Awarm, a little rain, clean air	Atlanta	6
November	77Bnice, a little rain, clean air	72Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Atlanta	5
December	66Ccool, rainy, clean air	59Dnice, rainy, clean air	Atlanta	7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (64 vs 77). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.