Columbia, SC Weather
Columbia hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 91°F (33°C) is right in line with the typical August high of 89°F (32°C).
Current conditions in detail
Columbia weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Columbia looks overcast, with a high of 93° and an overnight low of 73°. There is a 60% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 6 mph, and the UV index reaches 5 (moderate).
Columbia 14-day forecast
About the weather in Columbia
Set in South Carolina, United States, Columbia works through a humid subtropical year: July afternoons near 92°F (33°C), January afternoons near 56°F (13°C), and about 46.8 inches (1188 mm) of precipitation between them.
Columbia weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 92°F (33°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 56°F (13°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 101°F (38°C) high · 15°F (-10°C) low
- Wettest month: December (10 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (11.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 20°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 3
- Average humidity: 70%
Temperatures through the year
Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 3 months of the year, June through August being the unbroken run. January is the coolest month, with highs of 56°F (13°C) and lows near 38°F (3°C). At its warmest, in July, Columbia runs to 92°F (33°C) in the afternoon and back to 74°F (23°C) by dawn. Sunshine averages 9.3 hours a day over the year, peaking in July at 11.7 hours.
Rain, sun and snow
Days and nights are about 10°C apart on average - wider than roughly 78% of the cities we track. Four of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is March through April. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 101°F (38°C) and bottoms at 15°F (-10°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring is pleasantly warm here - highs near 75°F (24°C), nights near 54°F (12°C), and expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Columbia sits firmly in the heat: 90°F (32°C) by day, 72°F (22°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.4 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Columbia is pleasantly warm, with daytime highs averaging 75°F (24°C) and nights around 57°F (14°C); expect showers on roughly 24 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Columbia is crisp but comfortable: 59°F (15°C) by day, 41°F (5°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season.
Average temperatures in Columbia by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 38° | 10 | 4.2 in | 7.1 h/day | 71% |
| February | 61° | 42° | 9 | 3.6 in | 7.5 h/day | 71% |
| March | 68° | 47° | 10 | 3.4 in | 8.2 h/day | 66% |
| April | 76° | 53° | 8 | 3.8 in | 10.4 h/day | 62% |
| May | 83° | 62° | 10 | 3.9 in | 10.8 h/day | 66% |
| June | 89° | 70° | 12 | 3.4 in | 11.6 h/day | 69% |
| July | 92° | 74° | 15 | 4.4 in | 11.7 h/day | 71% |
| August | 89° | 72° | 14 | 4.6 in | 11.0 h/day | 74% |
| September | 85° | 67° | 10 | 4.4 in | 10.0 h/day | 72% |
| October | 76° | 57° | 6 | 3.4 in | 9.1 h/day | 73% |
| November | 65° | 47° | 8 | 2.9 in | 7.8 h/day | 71% |
| December | 59° | 42° | 10 | 5.0 in | 6.5 h/day | 75% |