Weather on May 8
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2010
82°F avg
Coldest
1992
51°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Columbia, SC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2010 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (51°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 3" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 0.33" | — |
| 2024 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 44° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 98° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 0.91" | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 96° | 52° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 1.22" | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 0.3" | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 56° | 46° | 51° | 2.18" | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | — | 64° | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 60° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.28" | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 0.91" | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.2" | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 52° | 67° | 0.36" | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 3" | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 1.63" | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.28" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC