Weather on December 15
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1971
70°F avg
Coldest
2025
29°F avg
About This Date
December 15th in Columbia, SC typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 39°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 1971 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (29°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 15th dates historically, with the wettest December 15th recording 3.3" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 15th in Columbia, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 43° | 15° | 29° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 43° | 56° | 1.75" | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 36° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 1.17" | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 32° | 44° | 1.09" | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 42° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 48° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 1.93" | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 32° | 43° | 1.45" | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 1.4" | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 1981 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 3.2" | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 23° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 2.29" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 2.11" | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.89" | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 3.3" | — |
| 1971warmest | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC