This is the current conditions weather report for Kiawah Island. The report was made 22 minutes ago, at 06:56 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 8 miles per hour / 13 kilometers per hour from the westsouthwest (260°). The temperature was 59°F / 15°C, with a dew-point at 59°F / 15°C. The temperature felt like 57°F / 14°C. The atmospheric pressure was 29.85 inHg / 1012 hPa. The relative humidity was 82%. The skies were clear.
Kiawah Island is a town and an island in Charleston County, South Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,163. It is a major U.S. tourist site which offers expensive spacious villas, large highly acclaimed golf courses, beaches, and other attractions. As defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, Kiawah Island is included within the Charleston-North Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area. Kiawah Island is home to the
Kiawah Island Resort.
Kiawah Island is located at 32.609425, -80.097777. The town of Kiawah and Seabrook formed their own town but is not geographically separate from John's Island. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.1 km² (13.5 mi²). 28.9 km² (11.2 mi²) of it is land and 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²) of it (17.58%) is water. Kiawah was named for the Kiawah Indians who were led by head chieftain, Cassique. In the year 1670, Cassique leads English Colonists to settle at Charlestowne Landing.
In the town the population was spread out with 6.0% under the age of 18, 1.5% from 18 to 24, 6.4% from 25 to 44, 48.8% from 45 to 64, and 37.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 61 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.