Weather on December 18
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2008
70°F avg
Coldest
1988
32°F avg
About This Date
December 18th in Columbia, SC typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 18th was in 2008 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (32°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of December 18th dates historically, with the wettest December 18th recording 3.99" of rain. The last decade has been 7.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 18th in Columbia, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
2.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 2.77" | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 34° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.25" | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 35° | 47° | 0.79" | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 3.99" | — |
| 2008warmest | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.84" | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.43" | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 22° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 0.36" | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988coldest | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.41" | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.71" | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.38" | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1973 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC