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Southport, NC vs Beaufort, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Beaufort. Southport averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Beaufort, South Carolina gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Southport, North Carolina gets 56.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Beaufort averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. Southport averages 0.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Beaufort, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

Southport, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.5
Rain: averages 56.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.8 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Beaufort

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

7.2 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Beaufort, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Southport

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Southport is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

7.3 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Southport, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Southport, NC

7 AM PST

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 71°SW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 74°SW 3 to 12 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely88° / 73°SW 9 to 14 mph
FridaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 66°SW 6 to 9 mph
SaturdaySunny87° / 67°NW 7 mph
SundaySunny87° / 71°W 3 to 9 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 71°SW 6 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Beaufort, SC

7 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 71°S 5 to 12 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 74°S 5 to 9 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 73°SW 5 to 10 mph
FridaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 69°W 3 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny91° / 69°NW 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny92° / 73°SW 2 to 7 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 73°SW 3 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSouthport, NCBeaufort, SC
January57° / 35°60° / 39°
February60° / 36°63° / 42°
March67° / 43°69° / 48°
April74° / 51°76° / 55°
May81° / 60°83° / 64°
June87° / 69°88° / 71°
July90° / 73°91° / 74°
August89° / 72°90° / 73°
September85° / 66°85° / 69°
October77° / 55°77° / 59°
November69° / 45°70° / 50°
December60° / 38°62° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Southport / Beaufort
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 013 / 810 / 90 / 0
February0 / 09 / 49 / 80 / 0
March0 / 03 / 19 / 80 / 0
April0 / 00 / 07 / 70 / 0
May1 / 30 / 09 / 70 / 0
June8 / 110 / 010 / 110 / 0
July17 / 190 / 013 / 110 / 0
August12 / 150 / 013 / 120 / 0
September4 / 50 / 011 / 90 / 0
October1 / 00 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 03 / 18 / 70 / 0
December0 / 010 / 59 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Southport with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Southport, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Southport are October, May and April.

July is the hottest month for Beaufort with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Beaufort, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Beaufort are October, April and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Southport with an average of 34.5°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Beaufort with an average of 39.0°. This is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.



In Southport, there are 41.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Beaufort, there are 54.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.



In Southport, there are 39.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

In Beaufort, there are 18.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.



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

In Beaufort, 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.



September is the wettest month in Southport with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.1 inches in Southport means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.


August is the wettest month in Beaufort with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.3 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 47.7 inches in Beaufort means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.


August is the rainiest month in Southport with 13.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 116.8 rainy days annually in Southport, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Beaufort with 12.3 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 104.5 rainy days annually in Beaufort, 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 0.8 inches in Southport means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Beaufort means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Carolina.



December is the snowiest month in Southport with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Beaufort with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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