Columbia, SC Weather

Columbia, SC climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 95.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 36.50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 23 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Columbia is 47.14 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 5.20 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 3:53 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2009)

Partly Cloudy, 93°F	Humidity: 29%	Dewpoint: 56°F
	Wind Speed: NW 6.9 MPH (6 KT)	Heat Index: 91°F
	Barometer: 30.00 in.	Wind Chill: 93°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 2:25 PM EDT SAT JUL 04 2009)

		Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Winds becoming south around 5 mph.
	Lo: 70°F
	Hi: 90°F	Sunday: Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
	Lo: 71°F
	Hi: 85°F	Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
	Lo: 69°F
	Hi: 89°F	Tuesday: Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
	Lo: 69°F
	Hi: 90°F	Wednesday: Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 20 percent.
	Lo: 70°F
	Hi: 95°F	Thursday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
	Lo: 71°F
	Hi: 95°F	Friday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
	Lo: 71°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon	Civil Twilight: 5:48 AM EDT	Sunrise: 6:17 AM EDT
		Sunset: 8:39 PM EDT	Civil Twilight: 9:08 PM EDT

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC Weather station, 1.66 miles from Columbia)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Max °F	58.1	63.2	71.3	79.5	86.3	92.0	95.2	93.3	88.3	78.7	69.2	60.7	78.0
Mean °F	47.3	51.4	58.9	66.3	73.9	80.1	83.6	82.1	77.0	66.3	57.3	49.7	66.2
Min °F	36.5	39.5	46.5	53.1	61.4	68.2	71.9	70.9	65.7	53.8	45.4	38.7	54.3

Normal Precipitation