Burton, South Carolina Weather
Burton, South Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Burton, Beaufort County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Burton.
About Burton, South Carolina
Burton exists where the Lowcountry's humid embrace meets a landscape of marsh and pine, a place where the air hangs thick with the scent of salt and decaying leaves. It lies 3.2 miles west of Beaufort, SC (from Beaufort, SC: bearing 275°T), and is situated 4.3 miles north-north-west of Port Royal. The terrain undulates gently, a subtle rise and fall that hints at ancient waterways and the slow, inexorable march of erosion. Spanish moss drapes from live oaks like spectral lace, a silent testament to the enduring, verdant power of this region. The sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, often has a hazy, diffused quality, softening edges and lending a dreamlike cast to the everyday. Even the soil feels different here, a rich, dark loam that whispers of generations of cultivation and the constant renewal of life. The history of Burton is inextricably linked to the fertile lands and the bounty of the coastal waters, a story woven from the threads of agriculture and a resilient, independent spirit. For generations, the economy here was shaped by the cultivation of crops like cotton and indigo, fortunes made and lost with the whims of weather and market. While these grand plantations are largely gone, their echoes linger in the architecture and the ingrained knowledge of the land. Today, a more diversified economy thrives, with a strong connection to the fishing industry, the gentle pulse of seafood brought ashore from the nearby sounds and inlets. The character of Burton is one of quiet perseverance, a slow cadence of life that allows for reflection and a deep appreciation for the natural world that surrounds it.
Live animated radar for Burton and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Burton, Beaufort County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 32.435748°N, 80.723995°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29906, 29902 |
| Area Code | 843 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Burton, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Burton, South Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Burton includes coordinates 32.435748°N, 80.723995°W, situated in Beaufort County. ZIP code 29906, 29902. Telephone area code: 843. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
