Monday, August 8, 2016

Kathleen Drevik Knoxville in South Carolina

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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