January Events on Kiawah Island

The new year on Kiawah Island brings promises of mild temps, uncrowded beaches, good eats, and popular events. Locals enjoy off-season specials and lots of laughs with wintering neighbors.

If you’re thinking about visiting Kiawah or Charleston in the off-season, you’ve picked a great time to come. January events on Kiawah Island get the new year started off right!

What is the weather like in Kiawah during January?

The weather in January on Kiawah Island offers moderate relief from the harsh winters up north. The average daily high temperature is around 60°F.  Occasionally the temperature climbs into the 70s. Lows are typically in the high 40s or low 50s. The temperature rarely falls below freezing on Kiawah in January.

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Things to do on Kiawah in January

  • Explore Kiawah's Native Birds

Kiawah Island is home to a variety of native birds. January is the perfect time to explore the island and view native birds. Yellow-Rumped Warblers are found throughout the island's maritime forests. Carolina Chickadees and Tufted Titmouse's flutter about in the brush throughout the winter months.

The beautifully colored Ruddy Turnstones scamper along the quiet, uncrowded shoreline along with the Western Sandpipers and the declining Red Knots (February). For a check list of all birds that frequent Kiawah Island throughout the year, click here.

  • Golf at Kiawah's Most Prestigious Course

Golf at the Ocean Course on Kiawah Island in January is a delight. Rates are the lowest of the year. The winds are typically light and the seasonal crowds are absent. Many days you may find the course wide open.

  • Walk your Dog off-leash on Kiawah Island

The beach is for the dogs in January. Residents and guests may walk their dogs off-leash during January. The beach is wide and open for throwing a ball or a quick romp in the surf. It is a great way to get outside for some exercise and sun.