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This is the current conditions weather report for Beaufort. The report was made 53 minutes ago, at 04:56 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 7 miles per hour / 11.1 kilometers per hour from the eastnortheast (070°). The temperature was 90°F / 32°C, with a dew-point at 90°F / 32°C. The temperature felt like 91°F / 33°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.03 inHg / 1018 hPa. The relative humidity was 46%. The skies were clear.

Beaufort is a city in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States, situated on the Beaufort River. 304 acres of the town have been designated a National Historic Landmark. The city-limit population was 12,950 in the 2000 census (46,227 total pop. of Beaufort Urban Cluster). It is the county seat of Beaufort County.

Beaufort is a romantic and popular tourist destination. Major festivals and arts events include the Water Festival which is a well-known, two week extravaganza in the middle of Jul. The Shrimp Festival, celebrating the local and traditional industry, is in the second weekend in October. Kaleidoscope: Film, Food, and Fine Arts in late February screens independent films, such as Brats. Chalk on the Walk at Beaufort Town Center is an interactive festival focusing on bringing street art to and by the people, and is produced the Arts Council of Beaufort County.

Beaufort is also part of the larger Hilton Head Island-Beaufort Micropolitan Statistical Area which includes Beaufort and Jasper counties and had a total population of 159,247 in 2005 (U.S. Census Bureau estimate).

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