Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:15 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:20 am – 5:21 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 40°F45 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare73 days above 90°F, 17 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaufort Mcas station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksHalfmoon Islandisland · under a mileStewarts Pointcape · 1.5 miBrowns Islandisland · under a mileLong Pointcape · 5.4 miCrystal Lakelake · 9.2 miTechnical College of the Lowcountrycollege · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTrask Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 96 acresSaint Helena Sound Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 3,244 acresBeaufort National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.7 miCoursen Tate Parkpark · 5.7 miCombahee Island Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 191 acresBurton Wells Parkpark · 7.5 mi · 305 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Nov 197441 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202142 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBeaufort County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025214 of 365 days measured151 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chatham County, GA, 45 mi away
Drinking waterBriarwood MHP (sc0760076)serves 44 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaufort Memorial Hospital8.4 miPost officeLobeco Post Office2.7 miTown hallBeaufort City Hall6.8 miPoliceBeaufort Police Department6.9 miFire stationSheldon Fire Department Station 412.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTechnical College of the Lowcountry8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHilton Head Airport HHH22 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV41 miInterstateI-9512 miUS highwayUS 212.5 miAmtrakYemassee, SC YEM13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29931 ZIP area.
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