Weather on January 28
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 28th in Columbia, SC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 36°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 28th was in 1974 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (17°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of January 28th dates historically, with the wettest January 28th recording 1.88" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 28th in Columbia, SC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53° | 23° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2025 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.79" | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.36" | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 32° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.53" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 30° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 26° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 2000 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 1.88" | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 41° | 55° | 1.47" | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 30° | 49° | — | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.28" | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 27° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986coldest | 30° | 3° | 17° | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.46" | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.28" | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.38" | — |
| 1980 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 1.3" | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
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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