Weather on September 1
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
91°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
1993
87°F avg
Coldest
2025
72°F avg
About This Date
September 1st in Columbia, SC typically brings hot fall weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 70°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 1st was in 1993 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (72°F) — a 15°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of September 1st dates historically, with the wettest September 1st recording 0.86" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 1st in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 73° | 79° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 98° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 2019 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 99° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 2017 | 95° | 72° | 83° | 0.18" | — |
| 2016 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 2015 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 98° | 73° | 86° | 0.3" | — |
| 2013 | 94° | 72° | 83° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 97° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2011 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 98° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 96° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 0.84" | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 94° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 95° | 70° | 82° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 95° | 72° | 83° | 0.25" | — |
| 1993warmest | 100° | 73° | 87° | — | — |
| 1992 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1991 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 0.23" | — |
| 1990 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1989 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 96° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 69° | 74° | 0.86" | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1980 | 97° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1979 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1978 | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1974 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1973 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.43" | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC