SeasonMapHilton Head Island vs Newport: which is better, month by month
Hilton Head Island beats Newport in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (63 vs 39) — while Newport wins July to August; they are within 3 points in June.
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.
Hilton Head Island vs Newport — all 12 months
| Month | Hilton Head Island | Newport | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 39Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | Hilton Head Island | 24 |
| February | 67Cnice, a little rain, clean air | 46Fcold, a little rain, clean air | Hilton Head Island | 21 |
| March | 75Bnice, rainy | 54Dcold, rainy, clean air | Hilton Head Island | 21 |
| April | 86Awarm, rainy, clean air | 67Ccool, a little rain, clean air | Hilton Head Island | 19 |
| May | 87Ahot, rainy, clean air | 74Bnice, rainy, clean air | Hilton Head Island | 13 |
| June | 83Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | 82Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 77Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 88Ahot, a little rain, muggy air | Newport | 11 |
| August | 76Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 86Ahot, a little rain, muggy air | Newport | 10 |
| September | 84Ahot, soaked, clean air | 78Bnice, rainy, clean air | Hilton Head Island | 6 |
| October | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 65Cnice, rainy, clean air | Hilton Head Island | 20 |
| November | 72Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 57Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Hilton Head Island | 15 |
| December | 59Dnice, rainy, clean air | 41Fcold, rainy, clean air | Hilton Head Island | 18 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (63 vs 39). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.