South Carolina Coastal Plain Climate
The South Carolina Coastal Plain accounts for almost two-thirds of the state's area and can be broken up into two parts;
- the Inner Coastal Plain; the area that connects with the Piedmont Plateau
- the Outer Coastal Plain; the area that meets the ocean
From north to south, South Carolina's coast measures 187 miles long.
The Outer Coastal Plain is mostly flat and swampy, comprising of many islands, marshy areas, bays, and inlets.
The Inner Coastal Plain dries out quite a bit and becomes a land of gently rolling hills and forested land that are cut through by rivers heading to the Atlantic ocean.
The Coastal Plain starts at sea level at the coast and rises to about 400 feet in the west.
Temperatures on the Coastal Plain vary with distance to the ocean. Locations closest to the ocean experience more moderate temperatures as a result of the cooling effects of the sea breezes and greater proximity to the water than locations farther inland.
Temperatures along the coast typically increase as you get farther south. Summer highs approach the 100's and winter lows drop to the twenties on the most extreme days.
Average yearly highs on the coast are about 75 degrees, with average lows of about 53 degrees.
Precipitation in the Coastal Plains of South Carolina almost always comes in the form of rain, although once in a while there will be some sleet and snow.
Most areas on the coast receive about 50 inches of precipitation per year. The wettest months of the year are July and August and the driest are October and November.
The Coastal Plains region has a growing season of about 290 days, which provides plenty of farming opportunities.
The soils of the Outer Coastal Plain, close to the coast, are not suitable for farming, although many people enjoy fishing in the marshes, bays, and inlets.
Most of the farming in the Coastal Plain is done further inland.
Major crops include tobacco, cotton, soybeans, and peaches.
South Carolina Coastal Plain Cities/Towns
Beaufort Bennettsville Charleston Conway
Florence Georgetown Hilton Head Moncks Corner
Myrtle Beach Pawley's Island Summerville
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