Weather on May 1
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1990
80°F avg
Coldest
1999
50°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Columbia, SC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 58°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1990 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (50°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 3.53" of rain. The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 61° | 75° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 2.57" | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 1.42" | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 96° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 2.97" | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.69" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.61" | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.33" | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 52° | 66° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 3.53" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 96° | 58° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 59° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 1.07" | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 1.98" | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 1.75" | — |
| 1974 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC