Weather on February 28
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2023
72°F avg
Coldest
2002
36°F avg
About This Date
February 28th in Columbia, SC typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 42°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 28th was in 2023 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (36°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of February 28th dates historically, with the wettest February 28th recording 4.65" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 28th in Columbia, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2025 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023warmest | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 4.65" | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 2.34" | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 51° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.84" | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 1.07" | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.2" | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.94" | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 2.67" | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 23° | 37° | 0.2" | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.51" | — |
| 1982 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.25" | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
56 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC