SeasonMapBig Sur vs Hilton Head Island: which is better, month by month
Hilton Head Island beats Big Sur in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (86 vs 78) — while Big Sur wins July to August; they are within 3 points in the other 6 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Big Sur vs Hilton Head Island — all 12 months
| Month | Big Sur | Hilton Head Island | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57Dcool, rainy, clean air | 63Ccool, a little rain, clean air | Hilton Head Island | 6 |
| February | 65Cnice, rainy, clean air | 67Cnice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| March | 68Cnice, rainy, clean air | 75Bnice, rainy | Hilton Head Island | 7 |
| April | 78Bnice, dry, clean air | 86Awarm, rainy, clean air | Hilton Head Island | 8 |
| May | 80Anice, dry, clean air | 87Ahot, rainy, clean air | Hilton Head Island | 7 |
| June | 84Awarm, dry, clean air | 83Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 86Awarm, dry, clean air | 77Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Big Sur | 9 |
| August | 89Ahot, dry, clean air | 76Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Big Sur | 13 |
| September | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | 84Ahot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| October | 83Awarm, dry, clean air | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 71Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 72Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| December | 59Dnice, rainy, clean air | 59Dnice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (89 vs 76). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.