Weather on May 21
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1998
85°F avg
Coldest
1994
61°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Columbia, SC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1998 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (61°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 7.57" 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 21st in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95° | 70° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.48" | — |
| 2022 | 95° | 67° | 81° | 7.57" | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 98° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 75° | 83° | 0.28" | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 1.42" | — |
| 2015 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | — | 69° | — | 3" | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 95° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 93° | 67° | 80° | 0.81" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 97° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.97" | — |
| 2000 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1999 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996 | 97° | 69° | 83° | 2.11" | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994coldest | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 0.56" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 59° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 66° | 79° | 0.23" | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.58" | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 49° | 64° | 0.69" | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 1.27" | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 60° | 75° | 0.28" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC