LOCAL CLIMATE & HISTORY
Columbia, South Carolina Weather Trends
The past year in Columbia, South Carolina, measured against long-term normals, local records, and the weather that actually happened.
Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…
Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…
Columbia climate at a glance
Over the past year, Columbia recorded 117 days with rain (normally 113) and 2 days with snow (normally 0). 218 days reached 80°F or hotter (normally 172) and 0 stayed at or below freezing (normally 0). The normal high for this date is 89°F; today’s observed high was 90°F. Normals reflect 50 years of nearby station records.
Monthly precipitation normals for Columbia
| Month | Rain | Snow (water) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.88 in | 0.03 in | 3.91 in |
| Feb | 3.51 in | 0.03 in | 3.54 in |
| Mar | 4.14 in | 0.01 in | 4.14 in |
| Apr | 2.95 in | 0.00 in | 2.95 in |
| May | 3.57 in | 0.00 in | 3.57 in |
| Jun | 5.16 in | 0.00 in | 5.16 in |
| Jul | 5.51 in | 0.00 in | 5.51 in |
| Aug | 4.84 in | 0.00 in | 4.84 in |
| Sep | 3.96 in | 0.00 in | 3.96 in |
| Oct | 3.00 in | 0.00 in | 3.00 in |
| Nov | 3.04 in | 0.00 in | 3.04 in |
| Dec | 3.66 in | 0.00 in | 3.67 in |