I lived in/around Timmonsville, SC for 20 years, from 1980 to 2000. I loved it, but..... being from Tennessee and a different climate/humidity it was really hard to get used to. In fact, I never did get used to the heat completely. In the summer I would run from air conditioner to air conditioner, in the house, car and work. It's really hot and humid in the summer (we were 80 miles inland from Myrtle Beach) and the winters are usually mild. I threatened to decorate a palmetto tree for Christmas it was so warm one winter. I kept thinking I would get acclimated to the temps, but at 5 years - nope. 10 years - nope. 15, 20 years - guess it's not gonna happen. I divorced in 2000 and came back to my home - Nashville and was much more comfortable there. I'm not saying you won't love South Carolina, just be aware you may have some issues with the heat being from even more north than I was.