Wilmington Island, Georgia Weather
Wilmington Island, Georgia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Wilmington Island, Chatham County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Wilmington Island. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Wilmington Island is published on the Hunter Army Air Field (KSVN) page, 16 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Wilmington Island have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Wilmington Island: Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (KSAV) 25 km · Hilton Head Airport (KHXD) 36 km · Ridgeland-Claude Dean Airport (K3J1) 54 km · Beaufort Executive Airport (KARW) 56 km · MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (KLHW) 57 km
Conditions reported at KSVN describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Wilmington Island specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Wilmington Island, Georgia
Wilmington Island, a verdant expanse in Georgia's coastal embrace, unfolds with a distinct charm, its landscape a gentle ripple of marshland and pine forest meeting the embrace of tidal creeks. It lies 9.2 miles south-east of Savannah, GA (from Savannah, GA: bearing 127°T), and is situated 6.4 miles north-east of Skidaway Island. The air here, thick with the scent of salt and blooming magnolias, carries the languid hum of cicadas on humid afternoons, a sound that seems to deepen as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose. Oaks, ancient and draped in Spanish moss like aged kings in regal robes, preside over the winding lanes, their roots anchoring the island to centuries of quiet existence. Here, the land itself feels alive, breathing with the ebb and flow of the ocean's breath, a constant, soothing reminder of nature's enduring power. The history of Wilmington Island is inextricably linked to the rich agricultural past of coastal Georgia, a legacy that whispers through the remnants of old plantations and the fertile soil that still yields its bounty. For generations, its economy was shaped by the cultivation of rice and cotton, crops that once defined the region's prosperity, a story now largely confined to weathered barns and the enduring spirit of its people. Today, while still connected to the sea through its abundant waterways, Wilmington Island thrives as a residential haven and a vital part of Savannah's metropolitan area, its character a blend of quiet suburban life and the enduring allure of its natural beauty. The island draws visitors to its public parks and recreational areas, offering a peaceful respite where the rhythm of daily life beats in time with the gentle lapping of water against sandy shores.
Live animated radar for Wilmington Island and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Wilmington Island, Chatham County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 32.003548°N, 80.973723°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 31410 |
| Area Code | 478 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wilmington Island, Georgia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wilmington Island, Georgia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Wilmington Island includes coordinates 32.003548°N, 80.973723°W, situated in Chatham County. ZIP code 31410. Telephone area code: 478. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
