Weather on December 16
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1971
74°F avg
Coldest
2004
38°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Columbia, SC typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 39°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1971 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (38°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 4.65" 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 December 16th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 15° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 37° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.79" | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 36° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 4.65" | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 31° | 43° | 0.41" | — |
| 2004coldest | 53° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.23" | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 36° | 51° | 2.54" | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 35° | 48° | 0.28" | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 1.32" | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 31° | 41° | 3.23" | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.71" | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 0.66" | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 1.55" | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC