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Weather on May 14

Columbia, SC

55 Years of Data

Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1995
84°F avg
Coldest
2021
61°F avg

About This Date

May 14th 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 56 years of records, the warmest May 14th was in 1995 (84°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (61°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 14th dates historically, with the wettest May 14th recording 3.12" 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 14th in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202689°57°73°
202585°65°75°0.74"
202481°64°72°0.74"
202388°66°77°
202284°62°73°0.1"
2021coldest78°45°61°
202087°55°71°
201983°53°68°
201896°68°82°
201786°58°72°
201688°63°75°
201588°58°73°
201492°66°79°
201379°49°64°
201281°65°73°0.94"
201190°65°77°2.08"
201086°68°77°
200985°61°73°
200875°52°63°
200782°56°69°
200682°61°71°0.18"
200587°66°77°
200488°63°75°
200384°52°68°
200290°52°71°1.37"
200184°56°70°
200094°69°81°
199989°60°75°0.13"
199885°61°73°
199784°50°67°
199676°50°63°
1995warmest96°72°84°0.18"
199485°56°70°
199380°58°69°1.8"
199284°57°71°
199189°67°78°0.05"
199089°62°76°
198981°59°70°
198885°62°73°
198782°64°73°0.23"
198682°63°72°0.81"
198593°65°79°
198491°66°79°
198390°64°77°0.03"
198296°63°79°
198187°57°72°
198086°68°77°
197982°64°73°3.12"
197877°51°64°
197794°58°76°
197685°68°76°
197585°60°72°
197485°55°70°
197377°55°66°
197284°62°73°2.46"
197178°54°66°
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"6.1"12.2"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

Columbia, SC has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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

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