Weather on May 31
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2019
88°F avg
Coldest
1984
59°F avg
About This Date
May 31st 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 31st was in 2019 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (59°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 4.17" 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 31st in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019warmest | 102° | 73° | 88° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2016 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2015 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 3.02" | — |
| 2013 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 1.73" | — |
| 2011 | 100° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 2.77" | — |
| 2009 | 95° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 93° | 68° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2006 | 98° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 63° | 67° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 97° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 2003 | 92° | 63° | 77° | 0.3" | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 66° | 79° | 0.76" | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 98° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 94° | 69° | 81° | 0.43" | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 96° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1986 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 68° | 80° | 0.18" | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.15" | — |
| 1981 | 95° | 70° | 82° | 0.58" | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.2" | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 4.17" | — |
| 1974 | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC