Beaufort, SC is located in the subtropical zone and has a mild, humid climate with warm summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures range from the high 70s to the low 90s while winter temperatures average in the mid-50s. The area also receives plenty of sunshine year-round, averaging 230 days per year with clear skies and temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Rainfall is common in Beaufort and averages around 48 inches per year. Spring tends to be wetter than other seasons while fall is usually drier.
Beaufort, South Carolina gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Beaufort averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Beaufort. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Beaufort gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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