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Historical Weather in South Carolina

See 55+ years of weather history for any date in South Carolina 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°
💧 0.4"
❄️ 1.6"
Feb
62°/ 38°
💧 0.4"
❄️ 2.8"
Mar
70°/ 45°
💧 0.4"
❄️ 1.5"
Apr
78°/ 52°
💧 0.4"
May
85°/ 61°
💧 0.4"
Jun
91°/ 69°
💧 0.5"
Jul
93°/ 72°
💧 0.5"
Aug
92°/ 71°
💧 0.5"
Sep
87°/ 66°
💧 0.5"
Oct
77°/ 54°
💧 0.4"
Nov
68°/ 44°
💧 0.4"
Dec
60°/ 38°
💧 0.4"
❄️ 1.1"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Climate data based on Columbia, the largest city in South Carolina.

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