Weather on May 26
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2019
88°F avg
Coldest
1979
61°F avg
About This Date
May 26th in Columbia, SC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 26th was in 2019 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (61°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 0.94" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.3" | — |
| 2024 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.38" | — |
| 2021 | 98° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 2020 | — | 65° | — | 0.3" | — |
| 2019warmest | 103° | 74° | 88° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 62° | 76° | 0.94" | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2011 | 96° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 99° | 68° | 83° | 0.38" | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 99° | 73° | 86° | 0.23" | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 78° | 83° | 0.91" | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 0.23" | — |
| 2000 | 95° | 67° | 81° | 0.48" | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 99° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1996 | 96° | 68° | 82° | 0.18" | — |
| 1995 | 100° | 68° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.58" | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC