Weather on December 5
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
1982
70°F avg
Coldest
2002
36°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Columbia, SC typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1982 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (36°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 3.48" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Columbia, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 1.02" | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 1.17" | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 2.34" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 2.67" | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 41° | 31° | 36° | 1.4" | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 58° | 21° | 39° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.41" | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 0.89" | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 1.3" | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 3.48" | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 1.02" | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 2.18" | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 21° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.43" | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC