Weather on December 22
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
1998
67°F avg
Coldest
1976
31°F avg
About This Date
December 22nd in Columbia, SC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 1998 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (31°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of December 22nd dates historically, with the wettest December 22nd recording 5.94" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 22nd in Columbia, SC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 1.12" | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 37° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.3" | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 5.94" | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 1.14" | — |
| 2013 | 79° | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 21° | 37° | — | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 4.88" | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998warmest | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 2.69" | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 3.68" | — |
| 1993 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.3" | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 1.02" | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 1.3" | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 37° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 1980 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 45° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 44° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC