Beaufort receives its highest rainfall in Aug, while humidity peaks during winter months.
🌧️ Wettest:Aug — 168 mm☀️ Driest:Nov — 64 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 80% in Dec · annual avg 76%
🌍 Climate Summary
Avg Annual Temp:66.2°F
Avg Annual Rainfall:1219 mm
Avg Humidity:76%
Data Period:1981 – 2025
Beaufort Climate Overview
Beaufort has a warm subtropical climate with warm summers and cold winters.
Temperatures peak in Jul and drop to their lowest in Jan,
while rainfall is highest during summer months.
Humidity remains high throughout the year, especially during winter months, creating cold and damp conditions.
📈 Yearly Trends
The warmest year in Beaufort's recorded history was 2019
(avg: 68.2°F),
while the coldest year was 1996
(avg: 64.2°F),
based on annual average temperatures.
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ Beaufort's temperature shows a slight warming trend over the past decade
📈 Minimum temperatures show a slight warming trend in recent years
🌧️ Rainfall varies year-to-year without a clear long-term trend
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Average annual high/low · Last 10 years · °F
Beaufort's temperatures shows a slight warming trend over the past decade.
The highest recorded temperature reached
99.8°F in Jul 1986,
while the lowest dropped to
15.9°F in Jan 1985.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Total annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in Beaufort shows noticeable variation. Rainfall varies year-to-year without a clear long-term trend.
Based on 45 years of data (1981–2025), Jul is typically the hottest month in Beaufort, South Carolina, with average high temperatures around 94.7°F.
What is the coldest month in Beaufort?▼
Jan is the coldest month in Beaufort, with average low temperatures around 27.8°F.
What is the rainiest month in Beaufort?▼
Aug receives the most rainfall with approximately 168 mm, while Nov is the driest with 64 mm.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Beaufort?▼
The highest recorded temperature was 99.8°F in Jul 1986. This is part of the historical record spanning 1981–2025.
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Beaufort?▼
The lowest recorded temperature was 15.9°F in Jan 1985.
How many years of data does this page cover?▼
This page covers 45 years of climate data from 1981 to 2025. As new data is added to the database the page automatically reflects the updated coverage.
How much sunlight does Beaufort get?▼
Beaufort receives the most sunlight in May with an average solar radiation of 6.46 kWh/m²/day. This solar radiation data, sourced from NASA POWER, is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability in South Carolina.
Where does this weather data come from?▼
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite and model data. It provides monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.