Beech Island, SC climate
Beech Island has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Beech Island feels like
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Beech Island weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 36° | 4.1" | 0.4" | 10 | 0 | 40° – 54° |
| February | 62° | 39° | 3.7" | 0.3" | 9 | 0 | 42° – 60° |
| March | 69° | 44° | 4.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 51° – 65° |
| April | 77° | 51° | 3.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| May | 84° | 60° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 67° – 78° |
| June | 90° | 68° | 4.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| July | 93° | 71° | 4.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 79° – 86° |
| August | 91° | 71° | 4.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 78° – 85° |
| September | 86° | 65° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| October | 77° | 53° | 2.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 61° – 70° |
| November | 67° | 43° | 2.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| December | 60° | 37° | 4.1" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 39° – 59° |
| Year | 76° | 53° | 46.2" | 0.8" | 107 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Beech Island
Beech Island gets 46 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 107 days a year.
About 232 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 23 and the first one by November 9. That leaves about 232 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 86% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Beech Island
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Beech Island, 48% of that work is heating and 52% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Beech Island and its neighbors
Beech Island borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.1°. Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government has both the coldest January nights (36°) and the hottest July afternoons (92°). Beech Island’s January low is 36° and its July high 93°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Beech Island compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Beech Island averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.8°). The shift is smaller than in 63% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Beech Island’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 39° to 59°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Beech Island’s climate
What is the coldest month in Beech Island?
January, with a typical high of 58° and a low of 36°.
What is the hottest month in Beech Island?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 71°. About 86 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Beech Island get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.8 inches.
When is the first frost in Beech Island?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 9, and the last spring frost by March 23.
What is the rainiest month in Beech Island?
August, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 46 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Beech Island itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Augusta Bush Fld Airport, GA (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.