Best Time to Play The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island

Quick answer: the best months to play The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island are April, October & November, based on 10-year weather averages measured at the course in Kiawah Island, SC.

About the Course

Pete Dye’s seaside brute has more holes along the Atlantic than any course in the Northern Hemisphere, and every one of them is exposed to the wind. The course can swing four clubs of difficulty between a calm morning and a breezy afternoon.

Month-by-Month Weather at The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island

MonthAvg HighAvg LowRainy DaysAvg WindSeason
January 59°F 46°F 13 15 mph Shoulder
February 61°F 49°F 12 15 mph Shoulder
March 67°F 55°F 11 15 mph Shoulder
April 72°F 60°F 10 15 mph Shoulder
May 78°F 67°F 14 14 mph Shoulder
June 83°F 74°F 19 14 mph Shoulder
July 86°F 77°F 25 12 mph Variable
August 85°F 77°F 25 12 mph Variable
September 81°F 71°F 17 13 mph Shoulder
October 75°F 63°F 8 12 mph Peak
November 68°F 56°F 11 14 mph Shoulder
December 60°F 48°F 11 14 mph Shoulder

Why April, October & November Win

Our playability scoring treats highs of 60–80°F as ideal, wind under 8 mph as calm, and fewer rainy days as more bookable mornings. July typically brings the most challenging weather at The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.

Check Conditions Before You Go

Booked a tee time? Check the live golf weather score for Kiawah Island, SC — the closest city we track to The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island — for today's playability rating, hourly wind, and the best tee time window.

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