Weather on May 11
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2003
82°F avg
Coldest
1977
61°F avg
About This Date
May 11th in Columbia, SC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 59°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 11th was in 2003 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (61°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 11th dates historically, with the wettest May 11th recording 6.12" 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 May 11th in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 2.62" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 1.02" | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 54° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 97° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 66° | 79° | 1.91" | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 0.3" | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 94° | 63° | 78° | 0.43" | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.66" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 3.91" | — |
| 2007 | 94° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 57° | 72° | 0.61" | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 6.12" | — |
| 2001 | 92° | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | 55° | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 1.02" | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 1.83" | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.25" | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 56° | 70° | 0.76" | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 55° | 69° | 2.21" | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 91° | 60° | 76° | 0.99" | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC