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The Southeastern USA is generally considered a humid climate, but specific places within the region can feel more or less humid than others thanks to the variation of topography and weather patterns.
I will say, as someone who moved here from Orlando, that yes Greenville is pretty Humid. Last year the few times I checked during the summer time Greenville was actually more Humid than Orlando. I think normally Florida is a bit more humid but not by much.
Here's my assessment based on living in the Upstate of SC for more than 6 years:
High humidity begins in earnest at the end of May and lasts thru mid-September. There have been years where sweltering humidity began in mid-May and other years not until mid-June.
Of course, this is typical Summer weather for most Southeastern cities. The exception being the high mountain towns of eastern TN, NE GA, and western NC.
Here's the good news: Greenville county has 3 very good water parks (opening May 19th this year). Additionally, Greenville has relatively easy access to the mountains of SC and NC. Our favorite Summer retreat is Caesar's Head State Park (SC). It sits at 3,200 feet and is about a 45 minute drive north of Greenville. It's normally about 10 degrees cooler than Greenville.
It is humid here, especially in the summer. Just a bit cooler than Columbia and points south, though. That little bit of temperature difference to me makes Greenville bearable in the summer.
When it gets hot on the weekends we like to head up to the mountains and find a creek to cool off. Plenty of those around, even some nice ones with sliding rocks into cold pools of water.
YES it is very humid here from June - mid-September.
Unless you are moving from Florida or Houston, TX, you will find Gville unbearably humid.
LOL! I moved here from Houston, where humidity is higher than scientifically possible. I saw a mackeral out of water but breathing just fine down by the Galleria.
Sure, like any southern town, Greenville has it's opressive humidity. The air is so thick in July that you won't be able to see the surrounding mountains, which are always visible in the winter. Two words: Air Conditioning.
But, hey, it's not Columbia, which is frequently said to be situated on an open vent from Hell.
Still, I'd put Washington D.C.'s humidity as more oppressive than Greenville. Talk about hanging on you like a cheap suit. Insert your own joke about all the hot air coming out of Capitol Hill....
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