Furman or Dickinson or Gettysburg?

psychicphysics
Mon, 03 Oct 2016 12:30:23 +0000

Gettysburg: Mild Humid summers, you’re probably looking at mid 80s most of the hotter parts with it occasionally getting over 90. However, it does have the chilliest winter of all three colleges and snows semi-frequently, with the temperature occasionally dipping under 20.
Dickinson: Probably the most temperate of all three, Dickinson has tame summers with average highs in the low 80s. There may be some humidity, but it again probably wouldn’t be as bad as the other two. It gets snow, but doesn’t get as cold as Gettysburg in the winter months. You may have a week or two when it dips under 20
Furman: South Carolina has notoriety for being a human frying pan. Luckily, Furman has plenty of trees, but if you aren’t used to 90s and humid, you will have a rude awakening. I seriously suggest you at least visit the Furman area in the Summer before going too much further. Winters are actually very pleasant, but it only snows once a year or every other year.

I think Dickinson would win out on the climate category, but if you’re into really hot summers or moderately cold winters then I guess it wouldn’t really matter.