James Island, South Carolina Weather
James Island, South Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for James Island, Charleston County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near James Island. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for James Island is published on the Charleston Executive Airport (KJZI) page, 6 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. 5 airfields within reach of James 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 James Island: Charleston International Airport (KCHS) 21 km · Mount Pleasant Regional Airport Faison Field (KLRO) 24 km · Summerville Airport (KDYB) 48 km · Berkeley County Airport (KMKS) 52 km
Conditions reported at KJZI describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at James Island specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About James Island, South Carolina
James Island breathes the humid, salt-laced air of the South Carolina Lowcountry, a verdant expanse where live oaks, draped in Spanish moss like ancient sentinels, cast long, languid shadows across sun-drenched roads. It lies 3.5 miles south-south-west of Charleston, SC (from Charleston, SC: bearing 197°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south of North Charleston. The landscape here is a gentle, rolling tapestry of dense woodlands, punctuated by shimmering creeks and tidal marshes that whisper secrets of the coast, their surfaces mirroring the vast, ever-changing sky. The air itself, thick with the scent of pine and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen blossoms, hums with the tireless industry of cicadas, a constant, vital chorus that underscores the quiet resilience of this island sanctuary. Everywhere, the land seems to yield softly, a welcoming embrace to the brackish waters that define its edges, creating a permeable boundary between the terrestrial and the aquatic. This land, long shaped by the ebb and flow of tides and the determined spirit of its inhabitants, carries the echoes of a rich and complex history. Originally settled by agrarian communities, James Island’s economy has evolved from its plantation roots, now finding its pulse in a blend of residential growth and thriving local businesses, with a notable presence in the service and retail sectors. Its proximity to Charleston has fostered a dynamic character, attracting families and professionals alike, yet it retains a distinct, unhurried rhythm, a palpable sense of place that feels both connected and apart. The island’s strategic importance throughout history has left its mark, with remnants of past conflicts subtly integrated into the modern landscape, a constant reminder of the generations who have called this tranquil, water-bound world home.
Live animated radar for James 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 | James Island, Charleston County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 32.727407°N, 79.948268°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29412 |
| Area Code | 864 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This James Island, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for James Island, South Carolina, 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 James Island includes coordinates 32.727407°N, 79.948268°W, situated in Charleston County. ZIP code 29412. Telephone area code: 864. 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.
