Weather on May 3
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2002
82°F avg
Coldest
1971
55°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Columbia, SC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 59°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2002 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (55°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 3.05" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 60° | 73° | 2.06" | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 0.43" | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 1.98" | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | — | — | 0.41" | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 72° | 82° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 1.14" | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 1.73" | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 0.61" | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 3.05" | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.23" | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 2.54" | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 1.65" | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.33" | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 2.77" | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 60° | 75° | 0.48" | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.66" | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.48" | — |
| 1971coldest | 67° | 43° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC