ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Destin vs Hilton Head: weather in June
Hilton Head edges out Destin for sun in June: 20% clear historically versus 14% (8-year ERA5 average, a 6-point gap). Both are viable — Hilton Head is the safer bet.
Destin
FL
- Clear days, June
- 14%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 86°F
- Early June (1st–15th)
- 16%
- Late June (16th–end)
- 11%
- Rain frequency
- 65% of days
Hilton Head
SC
- Clear days, June
- 20%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 86°F
- Early June (1st–15th)
- 17%
- Late June (16th–end)
- 24%
- Rain frequency
- 52% of days
Frequently asked
Is Destin or Hilton Head warmer in June?
Equally warm by day in June. Destin averages highs of 86°F (highs n=240 days); Hilton Head averages highs of 86°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Destin or Hilton Head in June?
Days with measurable rain: Destin 65%, Hilton Head 52% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in June, Destin or Hilton Head?
Hilton Head edges out Destin for sun in June: 20% clear historically versus 14% (8-year ERA5 average, a 6-point gap). Both are viable — Hilton Head is the safer bet.
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All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.