Measurements:
°C
°F
Kiawah Island
58°F
N 5 mph
Feels like: 56°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Kiawah Island Weather May Weather in Kiawah Island

Kiawah Island Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 81.9°F
Average Night Temperature: 69.8°F
Sea Water Temperature: 77.1°F
Number of Sunny Days: 11 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.5 - 14.1 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.0 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 93°F. The lowest night temperature was 67°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 84.0°F и 74.6°F respectivly.

Kiawah Island Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for Kiawah Island was 78.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 74.6°F and 82.2°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are cloudy but you can also expect sunny or gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Kiawah Island is 1.0 in.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 7.9 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Kiawah Island in May is 8.2 hours.

Best Time to Visit Kiawah Island
The most sunny months:
October 16 days
April 15 days
November 14 days
The most warm months:
July 91.7 °F
August 89.8 °F
June 88.4 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 88.2 °F
July 88.2 °F
September 84.5 °F
The most cold months:
January 56.8 °F
December 60.5 °F
February 61.8 °F
The most rainy months:
July 5 days
August 5 days
June 4 days
The most windy months:
March 9 mph
December 8 mph
January 8 mph

Kiawah Island on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago -2
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +44
Las Vegas +40
Los Angeles +52
Maui +72
Miami +72
Miami Beach +80
New York +20
San Diego +54
San Francisco +46
Sarasota +62
Tampa +62
Washington +28
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Kiawah Island
Local time: 04:13
05 dec, friday
0600 54°F
SW
5 mph
0900 56°F
SW
9 mph
1200 54°F
SW
7 mph
1500 52°F
S
9 mph
1800 50°F
SE
7 mph
2100 48°F
SE
4 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 48°F
SE
6 mph
0300 46°F
S
4 mph