Weather on April 20
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2002
88°F avg
Coldest
1983
46°F avg
About This Date
April 20th in Columbia, SC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 55°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 20th was in 2002 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (46°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of April 20th dates historically, with the wettest April 20th recording 1.88" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 20th in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 1.47" | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.41" | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 49° | 66° | 0.84" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.56" | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002warmest | 107° | 70° | 88° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 53° | 65° | 0.3" | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.25" | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 1.09" | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 55° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 1.85" | — |
| 1983coldest | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 1.8" | — |
| 1981 | 89° | 62° | 76° | 1.88" | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 59° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC