SeasonMapHilton Head Island vs Santa Barbara: which is better, month by month
Santa Barbara beats Hilton Head Island in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (93 vs 76) — while Hilton Head Island wins April; they are within 3 points in the other 5 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.
Hilton Head Island vs Santa Barbara — all 12 months
| Month | Hilton Head Island | Santa Barbara | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 65Cnice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| February | 67Cnice, a little rain, clean air | 70Bnice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| March | 75Bnice, rainy | 73Bnice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| April | 86Awarm, rainy, clean air | 81Anice, dry, clean air | Hilton Head Island | 5 |
| May | 87Ahot, rainy, clean air | 84Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 83Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 4 |
| July | 77Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 12 |
| August | 76Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 93Swarm, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 17 |
| September | 84Ahot, soaked, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 8 |
| October | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 88Awarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| November | 72Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 77Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Santa Barbara | 5 |
| December | 59Dnice, rainy, clean air | 67Cnice, rainy, clean air | Santa Barbara | 8 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (76 vs 93). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.