Weather on May 24
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 24th in Columbia, SC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 64°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 24th was in 1996 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (69°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 24th dates historically, with the wettest May 24th recording 0.91" 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 24th in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.65" | — |
| 2025 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.49" | — |
| 2021 | 100° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 100° | 70° | 85° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.07" | — |
| 2017 | — | 65° | — | 0.66" | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 94° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 98° | 69° | 84° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 0.65" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.91" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 97° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 97° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1998 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 98° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 1995 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 97° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 96° | 56° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.02" | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 64° | 78° | 0.26" | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.7" | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.04" | — |
| 1981 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.06" | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.33" | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.76" | — |
| 1975 | 96° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.6" | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
Columbia, SC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Columbia, SC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Columbia, SC Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Columbia, SC
Most pleasant months in Columbia, SC: March, April, October, November.
What to expect on May 24th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
May 24th outlook →