Beaufort County, SC Climate

Beaufort, SC County has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius), while winter temperatures generally remain between 40 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit (4 to 10 degrees Celsius). Rain is abundant throughout the year, averaging over 44 inches (112 cm) annually. Humidity levels are also very high, particularly in the summer months when temperatures reach their peak. This can make outdoor activities uncomfortable during these times of year.

Beaufort County, South Carolina gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Beaufort County averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Beaufort County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Beaufort County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Beaufort County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

3.9 Summer - 7.8 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Beaufort County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Beaufort, South Carolina	United States
	48.1 in.	38.1 in.
	0.1 in.	27.8 in.
	105.6 days	106.2 days
	214 days	205 days
	91.0°	85.8°
	38.7°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.5	4.3
	9 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Beaufort County with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Beaufort County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Beaufort County are October, April and May.

In Beaufort County, there are 54.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Beaufort County with an average of 38.7°. This is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.

In Beaufort County, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.

In Beaufort County, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

Humidity in Beaufort County can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

August is the wettest month in Beaufort County with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in Beaufort County means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.

August is the rainiest month in Beaufort County with 12.4 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 105.6 rainy days annually in Beaufort County, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Beaufort County means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Beaufort County with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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