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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: 10:53 PM EST FRI NOV 20 2009)

Fair Fair, 48°F Humidity: 86% Dewpoint: 44°F
Wind Speed: CALM Heat Index: 48°F
Barometer: 30.13 in. Wind Chill: 48°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 9:39 PM EST FRI NOV 20 2009)
  Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds around 5 mph.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 65°F Saturday: Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Lo: 49°F
Hi: 51°F Sunday: Rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Lo: 49°F
Hi: 65°F Monday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Lo: 41°F
Hi: 70°F Tuesday: Sunny. Highs around 70.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 69°F Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 69°F Thursday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Lo: 45°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Crescent Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon Civil Twilight:
6:33 AM EST
Sunrise:
7:00 AM EST
Sunset:
5:18 PM EST
Civil Twilight:
5:44 PM EST

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

(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
Inch 4.57 3.75 4.56 2.96 3.21 5.19 5.20 4.51 3.83 2.89 3.11 3.36 47.14