What is the highest temperature ever recorded in Columbia, SC?

The record high temperature in Columbia, SC is 113°F, recorded on June 29, 2012.

What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in Columbia, SC?

The record low temperature in Columbia, SC is -5°F, recorded on January 16, 1994.

Historical Weather in Columbia, SC

Name: Columbia, SC Temperature Records
Creator: NOAA

See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Columbia going back to 1970.

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Columbia, SC, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 93°F / Low: 72°F

Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 57°F / Low: 35°F

Jan

57°/ 35°

💧 9.2"

❄️ 1.6"

Feb

62°/ 38°

💧 9.7"

❄️ 2.8"

Mar

70°/ 45°

💧 10.5"

❄️ 1.5"

Apr

78°/ 52°

💧 9.4"

May

85°/ 61°

💧 9.9"

Jun

91°/ 69°

💧 11.6"

Jul

93°/ 72°

💧 11.6"

Aug

92°/ 71°

💧 11.6"

Sep

87°/ 66°

💧 12.2"

Oct

77°/ 54°

💧 11.0"

Nov

68°/ 44°

💧 9.5"

Dec

60°/ 38°

💧 9.7"

❄️ 1.1"

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Columbia, SC Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Columbia, SC Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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Columbia, SC Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Columbia Temperature Records

Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Columbia, SC is 113°F, set on June 29, 2012.
Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Columbia, SC is -5°F, set on January 16, 1994.
Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC.

All-Time Record High

113°F

June 29, 2012

All-Time Record Low

-5°F

January 16, 1994

Monthly Temperature Records in Columbia

Month	Record High	Record Low
January	84°F(1975)	-5°F(1994)
February	86°F(1996)	5°F(1996)
March	92°F(2007)	4°F(1980)
April	97°F(2002)	19°F(2001)
May	105°F(2019)	32°F(1997)
June	113°F(2012)	42°F(1996)
July	109°F(1999)	52°F(2008)
August	109°F(1983)	46°F(2002)
September	104°F(2002)	34°F(1993)
October	104°F(2019)	22°F(1993)
November	89°F(1974)	12°F(1970)
December	84°F(1998)	6°F(1983)