Weather on May 23
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1975
83°F avg
Coldest
2002
64°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Columbia, SC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 63°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 1975 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (64°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 3.1" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021 | 96° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 63° | 77° | 2.82" | — |
| 2019 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | — | 68° | — | 2.18" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 99° | 68° | 83° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 95° | 72° | 83° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 3.1" | — |
| 2002coldest | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 0.38" | — |
| 2000 | — | 62° | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 92° | 64° | 78° | 1.07" | — |
| 1998 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 91° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.41" | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 2.41" | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 92° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 1.12" | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 1.19" | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.56" | — |
| 1975warmest | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 1.07" | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 63° | 76° | 0.91" | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.51" | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC