Columbia, South Carolina Climate by Month
Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Columbia has hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 94°F (34°C) in July and 57°F (14°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 35°F (2°C). About 45 in (1135 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 94°F(34°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 35°F(2°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 45 in(1135 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 62%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Columbia
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in April and October, with highs around 78°F (25°C) and about 3.3 in (85 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and July are the least pleasant; July is the hottest, with highs of 94°F (34°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in April.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Columbia weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 57°F(14°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 57% | 2.6 |
| FebFebruary | 61°F(16°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 58% | 3.2 |
| MarMarch | 69°F(20°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 58% | 4.4 |
| AprAprilBest | 77°F(25°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 58% | 5.4 |
| MayMay | 85°F(29°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 63% | 6.1 |
| JunJune | 91°F(33°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 4.7 in(119 mm) | 64% | 6.0 |
| JulJuly | 94°F(34°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 4.4 in(113 mm) | 66% | 6.0 |
| AugAugust | 92°F(33°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 4.3 in(110 mm) | 69% | 5.4 |
| SepSeptember | 86°F(30°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 66% | 4.6 |
| OctOctoberBest | 78°F(25°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 3.3 in(85 mm) | 66% | 3.7 |
| NovNovember | 67°F(20°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 61% | 2.8 |
| DecDecember | 60°F(15°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 61% | 2.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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