Weather on March 12
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1990
73°F avg
Coldest
1998
37°F avg
About This Date
March 12th in Columbia, SC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 45°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 12th was in 1990 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (37°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded March 12th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 12th in Columbia, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 89° | 54° | 71° | 0.61" | — |
| 2025 | 80° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 1.4" | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 1.75" | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 38° | 50° | 1.47" | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 32° | 46° | 0.89" | 0.5" |
| 2016 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.71" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 33° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 59° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.53" | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 42° | 56° | 1.14" | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998coldest | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.84" | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 42° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 32° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 34° | 47° | 3.02" | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.76" | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.33" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 2.11" | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
56 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC