<P> South Carolina has a humid subtropical climate , with hot summers and mild winters . On average , between 40 inches ( 1,000 mm ) and 80 inches ( 2,000 mm ) of precipitation falls annually across the state . Tropical cyclones , and afternoon thunderstorms due to hot and humid conditions , contribute to precipitation during the summer and sometimes fall months , while extratropical cyclones contribute to precipitation during the fall , winter , and spring months . Tornadoes happen mostly in the spring with a secondary peak in November . Hail and damaging winds often occur in summertime thunderstorms . Tornadoes are very uncommon in the summer unless a tropical . </P>
what type of weather does south carolina have
humid subtropical climate , with hot summers and mild winters