Current Weather and Forecast in Columbia, SC

South Carolina, United States 🇺🇸 · Local time 22:47
67°
Overcast Feels like 66° · High 80° / Low 66°
Wind
4 mph
Humidity
66%
0 Low
Updated 5 hours ago

Columbia hourly forecast: next 24 hours

Today's high of 80°F (27°C) is about 4°F (2°C) above the typical October high of 76°F (24°C).

Now
16%
11 PM
15%
12 AM
1 AM
2 AM
15%
3 AM
4 AM
16%
5 AM
6 AM
7 AM
7:22 AM
Sunrise
8 AM
9 AM
10 AM
11 AM
12 PM
1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
5 PM
6 PM
7 PM
7:02 PM
Sunset
8 PM
9 PM

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Current conditions in detail

Feels like
66°
Wind
4 mph
E · gusts 9 mph
Humidity
66%
Pressure
30.07 in
Visibility
6 mi
Precipitation
0.0 in
73% chance today

Columbia weather tomorrow (Tuesday, October 6)

Tomorrow in Columbia looks sunny, with a high of 79° and an overnight low of 61°. Rain is unlikely (4% chance). Winds top out near 11 mph, and the UV index reaches 6 (high).

High / Low
79° / 61°
Precipitation
4%
Sunrise / sunset
07:22 AM / 07:02 PM

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Columbia 14-day forecast

Today
Overcast
High 80° Low 66°
Chance of precipitation: 73%
Tue, Oct 6 Tuesday
Sunny
High 79° Low 61°
Chance of precipitation: 4%
Wed, Oct 7 Wednesday
Sunny
High 80° Low 59°
Chance of precipitation: 3%
Thu, Oct 8 Thursday
Overcast
High 82° Low 63°
Chance of precipitation: 11%
Fri, Oct 9 Friday
Overcast
High 80° Low 67°
Chance of precipitation: 13%
Sat, Oct 10 Saturday
Overcast
High 70° Low 58°
Chance of precipitation: 86%
Sun, Oct 11 Sunday
Sunny
High 86° Low 60°
Chance of precipitation: 80%
Mon, Oct 12 Monday
Sunny
High 82° Low 62°
Chance of precipitation: 7%
Tue, Oct 13 Tuesday
Sunny
High 81° Low 63°
Chance of precipitation: 5%
Wed, Oct 14 Wednesday
Overcast
High 80° Low 62°
Chance of precipitation: 10%
Thu, Oct 15 Thursday
Sunny
High 84° Low 64°
Chance of precipitation: 6%
Fri, Oct 16 Friday
Sunny
High 84° Low 64°
Chance of precipitation: 36%
Sat, Oct 17 Saturday
Mist
High 85° Low 69°
Chance of precipitation: 63%
Sun, Oct 18 Sunday
Partly Cloudy
High 69° Low 52°
Chance of precipitation: 3%

About the weather in Columbia

Columbia has a humid subtropical climate. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°, and January the coldest, when nights fall to around 38°. December brings the most rain, on about 10 days, while July is the sunniest, with 11.7 hours of sunshine a day. Over a whole year it rains on roughly 121 days.

Columbia climate guide: monthly averages, seasons and the best time to visit

Common questions

What is the best month to go to Columbia?
Aim for February to May and October to November if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 71°F (22°C) against roughly 9 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in February.
How humid does Columbia get?
Relative humidity averages 70% across the year, which reads as fairly humid. Paired with July heat, muggy afternoons are routine.
What is the hottest month in Columbia?
July, averaging 92°F (33°C) by day and 74°F (23°C) overnight. The hottest single day in our 2015-2024 record for this location reached 101°F (38°C).
Does it snow in Columbia?
Effectively no. The 2015-2024 record for Columbia shows no regular measurable snowfall.
Which month is wettest in Columbia?
December, at 5.0 inches (126 mm) over about 10 days. November is the driest month, at 2.9 inches (72 mm).
How cold does Columbia get in winter?
January nights average 38°F (3°C). Chilly rather than harsh - hard freezes are uncommon.
Which month is coolest in Columbia?
January, with highs of 56°F (13°C) and lows near 38°F (3°C). The coldest day in the 2015-2024 record fell to 15°F (-10°C).