Weather on May 15
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2017
87°F avg
Coldest
1996
62°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Columbia, SC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 2017 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (62°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 5.05" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 2.92" | — |
| 2017warmest | 94° | 81° | 87° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 5.05" | — |
| 2013 | 95° | 59° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.23" | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 99° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 1.19" | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 0.18" | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 96° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 93° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 4.78" | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 1.8" | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 2.13" | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.74" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC