Weather on May 9
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
2004
85°F avg
Coldest
2020
57°F avg
About This Date
May 9th in Columbia, SC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 9th was in 2004 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (57°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 9th dates historically, with the wettest May 9th recording 4.45" of rain. The last decade has been 5.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 9th 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 | 85° | 59° | 72° | 1.14" | — |
| 2024 | 92° | 65° | 78° | 3" | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020coldest | 71° | 43° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 1.65" | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 94° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 93° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 98° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 2003 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 50° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.84" | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 50° | 70° | 0.56" | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.25" | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 68° | 71° | 1.07" | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 4.45" | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 45° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 65° | 68° | 0.2" | — |
| 1974 | 89° | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.84" | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC