College of Charleston - Weather

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If you’re a fan of blistering cold and snowstorms, then C of C is not for you. As in the rest of the Southeast, summers are hot and humid, and winters are mild. With such a variety of students coming from all different places, reactions to the weather tend to be mixed. But one thing is for sure—get ready to sweat! Many a student at the College of Charleston comes to the South because they hate northern winters, and the general populace is at peace with the unpredictable, yet constant, change of the seasons. But the change of climate has taken its toll on some students not originally from the South. They soon learn that humidity and hair do not make good friends and sinuses tend to suffer as well. The heat is another issue altogether. Some students love to step out into sunny weather that’s at least 80 degrees, while others, typically not native to the region, feel that 10 seconds outside can melt the human body like an ice cube. There is a plus side to the southern heat, though. All the girls wear short skirts!

If you’re hoping for maybe a little bit of snow, the chances are slim. Records and school history show that the last time school was shut down due to weather was the mid-70s, when there was an inch of ice on the ground. But if you’re looking for sun, they’ve got plenty of that to go around. Eventually those who are new to the South will get used to the heat, but until they do, there’s no chance that the school will be shut down because of too much sun.

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Students Speak Out

81149514 says: College of Charleston 2010 Other

Hot and humid B- It's usually hot, but mostly just really humid. 12345 Weather: December 01, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

Get used to 80 degree weather.... Get used to 80 degree weather. There are maybe two months out of the year when it’s not really hot and humid outside. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

You have no other option but to... You have no other option but to wear very little clothing here. It’s not a matter of style or appearance. If you value your life in the summer here, you will dress like a skank. I’m sorry, but that’s the way it is. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

I love the heat here! It brings... I love the heat here! It brings out the girls in tiny skirts! 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

Most people here are from the... Most people here are from the South already, so they’re used to the heat. But the rest of us have to get adjusted to the humidity and heat. At least the beach is right there if you need to cool off, and you can just go to Isle of Palms or something. 12345 Weather Report

Did You Know?

In 1989, Hurricane Hugo caused over $1 billion of damage to the city of Charleston.

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