Beaufort Travel Guide

City Coastal town with historic waterfront and maritime heritage

A coastal port town with weathered clapboard and marinas, Beaufort attracts sailors, history buffs and diners chasing fresh oysters and shrimp. Horse-drawn carriage tours, the waterfront historic district, and boat trips to nearby barrier islands keep things moving.

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Fripp Island, South Carolina

Barrier island with beaches and residential communities

Island

ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge

Coastal refuge conserving estuaries, marshes, and wildlife

Park

Parris Island Museum

Museum interpreting U.S. Marine Corps training history

Museum

Best Time to Visit Beaufort #

Climate

Beaufort's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 4°C to 33°C. Abundant rainfall (1266 mm/year), wettest in August.

Air Quality: AQI 28 Good

Best Time to Visit

MayAprilOctober

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

37°

Warmest Month

-6°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C. Regular rainfall (100 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

4° – 15°

79%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

100 mm

Rainfall

3.7 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.6

UV Index

Moderate

10.1h daylight

February

February is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C. Regular rainfall (81 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

5° – 17°

79%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

81 mm

Rainfall

3.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.9

UV Index

Moderate

10.9h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C. Significant rainfall (102 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

68 Good

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

9° – 21°

77%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

102 mm

Rainfall

4.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.3

UV Index

High

11.9h daylight

April

April is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (77 mm).

82 Excellent

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Mild

18°C

Temperature

12° – 25°

74%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

77 mm

Rainfall

4.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.7

UV Index

Very High

12.9h daylight

May

May is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C. Regular rainfall (87 mm).

84 Excellent

Comfort

22°

Feels Like Mild

22°C

Temperature

16° – 28°

72%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

87 mm

Rainfall

3.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.0

UV Index

Very High

13.7h daylight

June

June is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C. Significant rainfall (142 mm).

80 Excellent

Comfort

26°

Feels Like Warm

26°C

Temperature

20° – 31°

74%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

142 mm

Rainfall

3.7 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

14.1h daylight

July

July is the hottest month, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (145 mm).

72 Very Good

Comfort

30°

Feels Like Hot

28°C

Temperature

22° – 33°

74%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

145 mm

Rainfall

3.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

13.9h daylight

August

August is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). The wettest month with heavy rain (184 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

68 Good

Comfort

27°

Feels Like Warm

27°C

Temperature

22° – 32°

76%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

184 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.9

UV Index

Very High

13.2h daylight

September

September is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C. Significant rainfall (127 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

25°

Feels Like Warm

25°C

Temperature

20° – 30°

76%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

127 mm

Rainfall

3.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.6

UV Index

Very High

12.2h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm).

82 Excellent

Comfort

20°

Feels Like Mild

20°C

Temperature

14° – 25°

75%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

78 mm

Rainfall

3.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.1

UV Index

High

11.2h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm).

76 Very Good

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

9° – 21°

76%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

63 mm

Rainfall

3.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.7

UV Index

Moderate

10.4h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C. Regular rainfall (80 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

5° – 17°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

80 mm

Rainfall

3.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.5

UV Index

Low

9.9h daylight

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