Weather on May 2
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2010
83°F avg
Coldest
1978
60°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Columbia, SC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 58°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2010 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (60°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 3.38" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd 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 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 60° | 75° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 62° | 75° | 0.3" | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 57° | 72° | 0.64" | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 3.38" | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 62° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 97° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 1.65" | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.76" | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 61° | 75° | 0.3" | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 2.59" | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 60° | 76° | 0.81" | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 49° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.43" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 0.28" | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC