South Carolina : Climatic Conditions

South Carolina has a humid, subtropical climate. Average temperatures range from 68°F (20°C) on the coast to 58°F (14°C) in the northwest, with colder temperatures in the mountains. Summers are hot with temperatures often exceeding 90°F (32°C), with a record of 111°F (44°C) set at Camden on 28 June 1954. Rainfall is ample throughout the state, averaging 48.3 in (122.7 cm) annually at Columbia (1971–2000) and ranging from 38 in (97 cm) in the central region to 52 in (132 cm) in the Upper piedmont.