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Weather on January 30

Columbia, SC

55 Years of Data

Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2013
72°F avg
Coldest
2014
28°F avg

About This Date

January 30th in Columbia, SC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 38°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 30th was in 2013 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (28°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded January 30th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for January 30th in Columbia, SC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202657°23°40°
202571°37°54°
202463°31°47°
202365°48°56°0.41"
202255°21°38°
202150°26°38°
202059°38°48°
201949°24°36°
201855°35°45°0.05"
201755°37°46°
201663°55°59°
201556°42°49°
2014coldest40°17°28°
2013warmest80°64°72°
201266°33°50°
201175°41°58°
201049°28°38°3.56"
200957°35°46°
200863°48°55°0.74"
200756°28°42°
200670°56°63°
200542°32°37°1.52"
200460°32°46°
200353°41°47°2.41"
200283°55°69°
200166°55°61°0.25"
200035°30°33°3.23"0.3"
199974°49°61°0.08"
199861°41°51°
199746°35°41°1.68"
199654°38°46°0.18"
199540°33°36°
199456°44°50°0.61"
199362°33°48°
199259°46°53°
199161°55°58°3.71"
199071°34°52°0.38"
198970°58°64°
198867°35°51°
198771°48°60°
198652°35°43°0.13"
198549°28°38°
198467°31°49°0.05"
198364°42°53°0.08"
198266°35°51°
198161°32°46°0.15"
198049°32°40°
197957°28°43°
197841°20°30°
197748°20°34°
197665°31°48°
197581°58°69°
197469°58°63°1.55"
197346°28°37°
197255°46°51°0.74"
197165°51°58°
56 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC

Columbia, SC Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND
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Columbia, SC Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6.1"12.2"JFMAMJJASOND2.8"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Best Time to Visit Columbia, SC

Columbia, SC has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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