I
recently had the pleasure of taking a mini vacation to the coast of SouthCarolina. For those of you not familiar with the State of South Carolina, it is
one of the most beautiful and accessible coasts on the Atlantic. Rolling sand
dunes, abundant wild life and attractions such as state parks, restaurants, and
shopping are everywhere.
The
relatively humid climate is somewhat mitigated by the breezes off of the ocean
if you are near the coast. The areas upstate and inland are slightly less hot
and humid; it seems hotter due to the lack of breeze off of the ocean. Upper
temperatures in the summer hover around the mid nineties with the overnight
temperatures are around the low to mid seventies. Winter temperatures are much more variable with the coastal
areas averaging daytime highs in the sixties and nighttime lows in the forties.
Inland, the winter high temperature average is around thirty-two degrees and
the nighttime lows are around twenty five degrees.
Precipitation
is present all year round with the coastal areas receiving slightly more rain
than the inland areas. Snowfall is not that common although the inland areas
may see up to an inch a year with some of the coastal areas not recording any
snowfall for years at a time. An exception is the mountains in far northwestern
South Carolina which average up to twelve inches of snow per year. Tropical
storms, cyclones and hurricanes have been known to hit the coast with the most
recent being Hurricane Hugo in 1989.
TheHurricane season goes from June 1 to November 30. The most activity occurs from
August to October so travelers looking to take a late season vacation must plan
their trip accordingly.
This
the end of Part1 in part two I will go into the beaches and recreation areas of
South Carolina along with the must see sights and places to stay.
-Kathleen
Drevik
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