Kiawah Island (SC) Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, United States of America. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Kiawah Island. Expect long, bright days with 295 hours in May and darker periods with just 170 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2810 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Kiawah Island. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.8 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 71% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 55%.

Kiawah Island vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Kiawah Island enjoys an average of 2810 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Related Climate Data for Kiawah Island

August, Kiawah Island’s wettest month, receives 110 mm (4.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C (90°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Kiawah Island Precipitation page.