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Beat the Heat!
South Carolina Department of Public Health
South Carolina Department of Public Health
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Abstract
Most of South Carolina has a humid, subtropical climate, resulting in hot, humid summers. The highest temperature recorded in South Carolina was 113°F in Columbia on June 29, 2012. During extremely hot and humid weather, your body's ability to cool itself is challenged, leading to dangerous health conditions.
Issue Date
2025-08
Keywords
Heat--Physiological effect--South Carolina, Heat stroke--South Carolina, Heat exhaustion--South Carolina
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Text
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