Weather on December 8
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1978
71°F avg
Coldest
2010
30°F avg
About This Date
December 8th in Columbia, SC typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 39°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 8th was in 1978 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (30°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of December 8th dates historically, with the wettest December 8th recording 5.89" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 8th in Columbia, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 1.8" | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 29° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 1.22" | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 3.3" | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 54° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.94" | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010coldest | 41° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.56" | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 30° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.86" | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 5.89" | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978warmest | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 49° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 38° | 50° | 0.56" | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 1.42" | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 2.08" | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC