Weather on December 1
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
1991
72°F avg
Coldest
1976
36°F avg
About This Date
December 1st in Columbia, SC typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 1991 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (36°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 1st dates historically, with the wettest December 1st recording 2.18" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 1st in Columbia, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.58" | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 1.83" | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 0.53" | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 45° | 58° | 0.89" | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 34° | 51° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | — | — | 0.64" | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 59° | 63° | 2.18" | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 0.53" | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.76" | — |
| 1981 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 1.07" | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.38" | — |
| 1976coldest | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.91" | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 35° | 48° | 1.83" | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC