Weather on December 17
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
1971
66°F avg
Coldest
1972
29°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Columbia, SC typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1971 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (29°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 5.59" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Columbia, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 25° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 5.59" | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 2.49" | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.79" | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 55° | 58° | 1.24" | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.66" | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.41" | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 34° | 50° | 1.3" | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 28° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 40° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 0.56" | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1988 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 42° | 54° | 0.51" | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 52° | 54° | 0.2" | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 2.31" | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 0.86" | — |
| 1972coldest | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.36" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC