Weather on December 31
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
1996
69°F avg
Coldest
1983
28°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Columbia, SC typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1996 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (28°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 6.48" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Columbia, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 40° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.56" | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 2.29" | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 0.71" | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.97" | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.41" | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 40° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2000 | 41° | 17° | 29° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.3" | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.3" | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.61" | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.48" | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 31° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 41° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 1982 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 0.3" | — |
| 1981 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 6.48" | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 1.35" | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 0.58" | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 1.42" | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC