Island Stats

Kiawah Island's blend of climate, location, and population ensures ideal island living.

Climate:

Temperate to subtropical

Average daily temperature:

High: 75.3 degrees F (24 degrees C)
Low: 54.2 degrees F (12 degrees C)

Rainfall: 51.59 inches or 131 cm. (annual average)
Snowfall: Very infrequent
Elevation: 5 feet above mean sea level
Average Relative Humidity: 70.5%

Population:

1,163 based on 2000 Census Bureau

Island Size:

11.2 Square Miles

Distance to major cities from Kiawah Island, SC:

Atlanta, GA 340 miles
Charlotte, NC 235 miles
Chicago, IL 930 miles
Los Angeles, CA 2,516 miles
Miami, FL 598 miles
New York City, NY 779 miles
Washington, DC 552 miles