Weather on March 1
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2012
73°F avg
Coldest
1984
37°F avg
About This Date
March 1st in Columbia, SC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 43°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 2012 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (37°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of March 1st dates historically, with the wettest March 1st recording 3.81" of rain. The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 1st in Columbia, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80° | 37° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2025 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 2.29" | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 27° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 1.88" | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 1.83" | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 31° | 41° | 1.37" | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 53° | 66° | 1.93" | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 41° | 53° | 3.81" | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 2.16" | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 1.27" | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 25° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 3.02" | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 2.79" | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 52° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 2.39" | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 23° | 38° | 0.25" | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.25" | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.79" | — |
56 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC