Weather on May 6
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1977
80°F avg
Coldest
1973
55°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Columbia, SC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 58°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 1977 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (55°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 10.64" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 63° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 96° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.3" | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.46" | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 0.69" | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 63° | 76° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 3.81" | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 1.75" | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.71" | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 10.64" | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 1.19" | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 91° | 63° | 77° | 0.3" | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 95° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC