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: 5:53 AM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012)

Fair, 64°F	Humidity: 93%	Dewpoint: 62°F
	Wind Speed: CALM	Heat Index: 64°F
	Barometer: 29.86 in.	Wind Chill: 64°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 6:40 AM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012)

	Hi: 85°F	Today: Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
	Lo: 65°F
	Hi: 89°F	Wednesday: Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
	Lo: 65°F
	Hi: 89°F	Thursday: Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
	Lo: 65°F
	Hi: 89°F	Friday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
	Lo: 69°F
	Hi: 91°F	Saturday: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
	Lo: 69°F
	Hi: 91°F	Saturday: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
	Lo: 69°F
	Hi: 90°F	Sunday: Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 20 percent.
	Lo: 65°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon	Civil Twilight: 5:49 AM EDT	Sunrise: 6:18 AM EDT
		Sunset: 8:23 PM EDT	Civil Twilight: 8:51 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