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Weather on April 17

Columbia, SC

55 Years of Data

Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2006
82°F avg
Coldest
1983
53°F avg

About This Date

April 17th in Columbia, SC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 52°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 2006 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (53°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of April 17th dates historically, with the wettest April 17th recording 0.55" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for April 17th in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202693°58°75°
202578°44°61°
202484°59°72°
202379°52°65°
202283°58°70°
202180°59°70°
202078°41°60°
201986°49°67°
201875°36°55°
201789°60°75°
201677°46°62°
201573°54°63°
201469°37°53°
201387°59°73°
201291°64°78°
201177°50°64°
201088°62°75°
200974°43°58°
200883°41°62°
200783°56°69°
2006warmest94°70°82°
200578°37°58°
200487°49°68°
200382°62°72°
200291°61°76°
200177°54°65°
200086°56°71°
199970°41°55°
199881°66°73°0.14"
199774°53°63°
199679°45°62°
199589°60°75°
199483°47°65°
199372°49°60°
199287°61°74°
199187°63°75°
199088°53°70°
198982°51°67°
198879°40°59°
198771°50°61°0.03"
198668°41°55°
198586°55°71°
198468°44°56°
1983coldest69°37°53°
198285°61°73°0.55"
198178°54°66°
198070°42°56°
197975°45°60°
197877°53°65°
197787°58°72°
197685°57°71°
197584°49°66°
197478°50°64°
197375°57°66°
197285°61°73°
197184°53°69°
56 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC

Columbia, SC Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Columbia, SC Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"0.2"0.5"JFMAMJJASOND2.8"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Columbia, SC Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Columbia, SC

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

What to expect on April 17th

This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.

April 17th outlook →

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