Weather on May 4
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2019
81°F avg
Coldest
1994
56°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Columbia, SC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 57°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2019 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (56°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 3.07" of rain. The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.91" | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 63° | 76° | 2.26" | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019warmest | 93° | 70° | 81° | 1.93" | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 53° | 70° | 1.65" | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.51" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.86" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 93° | 61° | 77° | 0.13" | — |
| 2006 | 93° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 56° | 70° | 2.64" | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994coldest | 60° | 52° | 56° | 3.07" | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 64° | 77° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.41" | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 48° | 64° | 1.04" | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 1.17" | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 46° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 51° | 66° | 0.38" | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.86" | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.41" | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC