Weather on December 2
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
1991
72°F avg
Coldest
1971
40°F avg
About This Date
December 2nd in Columbia, SC typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 1991 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (40°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of December 2nd dates historically, with the wettest December 2nd recording 3.4" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 2nd in Columbia, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 2.03" | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 1.27" | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.79" | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 30° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 3.4" | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 1.4" | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 0.18" | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.46" | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC