Quality of Life
Climate
South Carolina's location along the eastern seaboard provides a near-perfect climate, with four distinct seasons, hot summers and mild winters. Precipitation is abundant and fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The subtropical climate found in most of the state arises from the combination of the state’s relatively low latitude, its generally low elevation, proximity of the warm Gulf Stream in the Atlantic and the Appalachian Mountains, which in winter help to screen out cold air in the interior of the country. South Carolinians enjoy outdoor activities year-round, thanks to the temperate climate, and that means more days to golf and play tennis and few – if any – weather-related business interruptions.