Weather on December 21
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
1998
66°F avg
Coldest
1981
31°F avg
About This Date
December 21st 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 21st was in 1998 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (31°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 2.21" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st 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 | 71° | 29° | 50° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 26° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.94" | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.36" | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.38" | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.43" | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.23" | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 2.01" | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.61" | — |
| 1998warmest | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.81" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.28" | — |
| 1989 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.23" | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 47° | 16° | 31° | — | — |
| 1980 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.15" | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 2.21" | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC