Weather on May 16
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2017
83°F avg
Coldest
1973
61°F avg
About This Date
May 16th 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 16th was in 2017 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (61°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 3.86" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 2.18" | — |
| 2017warmest | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 1.47" | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 72° | 82° | 1.17" | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 74° | 81° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 3.86" | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 65° | 77° | 1.27" | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.53" | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 64° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 95° | 63° | 79° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.2" | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 1.22" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC