Weather on March 31
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2022
76°F avg
Coldest
2003
46°F avg
About This Date
March 31st in Columbia, SC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 53°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 31st was in 2022 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (46°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of March 31st dates historically, with the wettest March 31st recording 4.98" 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 31st in Columbia, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2025 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.53" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 85° | 67° | 76° | 1.14" | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 52° | 65° | 0.61" | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 44° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.48" | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 39° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.25" | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 0.51" | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 58° | 71° | 0.56" | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.58" | — |
| 2003coldest | 59° | 34° | 46° | 0.25" | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 1.3" | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 1.07" | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 0.61" | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 1.63" | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 4.98" | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 1.55" | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
56 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC