Weather on May 12
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2018
83°F avg
Coldest
2020
58°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Columbia, SC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 60°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2018 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (58°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 4.65" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 4.65" | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.43" | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 48° | 64° | 2.39" | — |
| 2020coldest | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 1.45" | — |
| 2018warmest | 100° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 66° | 79° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 97° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 95° | 68° | 82° | 0.38" | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 3.18" | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 97° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.66" | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 93° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 3.48" | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.41" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC