Historical Weather in Columbia, SC

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°
💧 9.5"
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"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

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

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January84°F(1975)-5°F(1994)
February86°F(1996)5°F(1996)
March92°F(2007)4°F(1980)
April97°F(2002)19°F(2001)
May105°F(2019)32°F(1997)
June113°F(2012)42°F(1996)
July109°F(1999)52°F(2008)
August109°F(1983)46°F(2002)
September104°F(2002)34°F(1993)
October104°F(2019)22°F(1993)
November89°F(1974)12°F(1970)
December84°F(1998)6°F(1983)
South Carolina State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Columbia Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded