Weather on March 2
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1997
73°F avg
Coldest
1980
24°F avg
About This Date
March 2nd in Columbia, SC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 44°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 2nd was in 1997 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (24°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded March 2nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 2nd 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 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2025 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 2.84" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 40° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.56" | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 50° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 52° | 67° | 0.79" | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 0.56" | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 37° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.61" | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.79" | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 32° | 48° | 2.03" | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 4.06" | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.66" | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 2.97" | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 4.01" | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 2.18" | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 1980coldest | 28° | 20° | 24° | 1.47" | 4" |
| 1979 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 33° | 50° | 0.53" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 4.5" | — |
56 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC