Weather on December 3
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
1991
69°F avg
Coldest
1979
36°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd 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 3rd was in 1991 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (36°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of December 3rd dates historically, with the wettest December 3rd recording 4.7" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd 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 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2024 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 1.32" | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 39° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 78° | 59° | 69° | 1.75" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 0.58" | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.71" | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 3.78" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 29° | 37° | 4.7" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC