ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Hilton Head vs Turks & Caicos: weather in September
Hilton Head edges out Turks & Caicos for sun in September: 33% clear historically versus 16% (8-year ERA5 average, a 17-point gap). Both are viable — Hilton Head is the safer bet.
Hilton Head
SC
- Clear days, September
- 33%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 83°F
- Early September (1st–15th)
- 28%
- Late September (16th–end)
- 38%
- Rain frequency
- 50% of days
Turks & Caicos
Turks & Caicos Is
- Clear days, September
- 16%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 85°F
- Early September (1st–15th)
- 19%
- Late September (16th–end)
- 13%
- Rain frequency
- 50% of days
Frequently asked
Is Hilton Head or Turks & Caicos warmer in September?
Turks & Caicos runs warmer by day in September. Hilton Head averages highs of 83°F (highs n=240 days); Turks & Caicos averages highs of 85°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Hilton Head or Turks & Caicos in September?
Days with measurable rain: Hilton Head 50%, Turks & Caicos 50% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in September, Hilton Head or Turks & Caicos?
Hilton Head edges out Turks & Caicos for sun in September: 33% clear historically versus 16% (8-year ERA5 average, a 17-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.