Weather on January 1
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 1st in Columbia, SC typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 42°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 1st was in 2022 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (33°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 43% of January 1st dates historically, with the wettest January 1st recording 5.33" of rain. The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 1st in Columbia, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2025 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.41" | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.51" | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 2.46" | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 0.64" | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994coldest | 47° | 20° | 33° | 1.07" | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 0.3" | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.46" | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.89" | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 3.94" | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 1.3" | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 41° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 5.33" | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
Columbia, SC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Columbia, SC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Columbia, SC Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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