Weather on December 20
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
1984
68°F avg
Coldest
1981
28°F avg
About This Date
December 20th in Columbia, SC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 1984 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (28°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of December 20th dates historically, with the wettest December 20th recording 2.62" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th in Columbia, SC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 28° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 1.07" | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 2.41" | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 26° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 1.42" | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 0.46" | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 41° | 17° | 29° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.41" | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.97" | — |
| 1989 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 38° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 2.29" | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 1.19" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 36° | 47° | 2.62" | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 1.24" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC