Weather on May 22
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1998
83°F avg
Coldest
2002
60°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd 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 22nd was in 1998 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (60°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 4.57" 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 22nd in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 74° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 4.57" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 96° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 97° | 70° | 83° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 1.42" | — |
| 2002coldest | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 69° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 91° | 67° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.15" | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 3.53" | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC