Weather on March 8
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2026
72°F avg
Coldest
1989
32°F avg
About This Date
March 8th in Columbia, SC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 43°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 8th was in 2026 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (32°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of March 8th dates historically, with the wettest March 8th recording 4.98" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 8th in Columbia, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 2025 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 41° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 27° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 45° | 60° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 32° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 1.45" | — |
| 2004 | — | 42° | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 33° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 3.58" | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 29° | 38° | 0.18" | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 45° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 41° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989coldest | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.94" | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 2.29" | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.33" | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 37° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 1.37" | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 4.98" | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
56 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC