Weather on March 18
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2012
72°F avg
Coldest
2014
39°F avg
About This Date
March 18th in Columbia, SC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 46°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 18th was in 2012 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (39°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 32% of March 18th dates historically, with the wettest March 18th recording 3.81" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 18th 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 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2025 | 76° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 1.42" | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 48° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.43" | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 42° | 57° | 0.76" | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 38° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 1.37" | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 2.9" | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 3.81" | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.48" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 0.58" | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 54° | 56° | 0.66" | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 1.57" | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 2.67" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 1.09" | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
56 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC