Measurements:
°C
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Kiawah Island
84°F
W 5 mph
Feels like: 84°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Kiawah Island Weather May Weather in Kiawah Island

Kiawah Island Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 81.4°F
Average Night Temperature: 70.1°F
Sea Water Temperature: 77.0°F
Number of Sunny Days: 13 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.5 - 14.1 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.0 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 87°F. The lowest night temperature was 53°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 78.3°F и 71.7°F respectivly.

Kiawah Island Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for Kiawah Island was 76.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 70.4°F and 85.6°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and 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 8.2 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 8.7 hours.

Best Time to Visit Kiawah Island
The most sunny months:
October 16 days
April 16 days
January 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 56.3 °F
December 60.0 °F
February 60.7 °F
The most rainy months:
July 5 days
August 5 days
June 4 days
The most windy months:
March 9 mph
February 9 mph
January 9 mph

Kiawah Island on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Boston +90
Chicago +76
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +86
Las Vegas +92
Los Angeles +70
Maui +70
Miami +82
Miami Beach +84
New York +94
San Diego +64
San Francisco +60
Sarasota +94
Tampa +92
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Kiawah Island
Local time: 12:57
04 jun, thursday
1500 84°F
NW
11 mph
1800 84°F
NW
9 mph
2100 80°F
N
8 mph
05 jun, friday
0000 76°F
N
6 mph
0300 74°F
N
3 mph
0600 72°F
SE
5 mph
0900 76°F
SE
5 mph
1200 82°F
NW
5 mph