Columbia weather by month

Check out Columbia weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature
Rainfall
Sunshine & daylight
UV levels & humidity

Temperature in Columbia (°C)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max temperature (daytime)	12	15	20	25	28	31	33	32	29	24	20	15
Min temperature (night-time)	0	1	5	9	14	19	21	20	17	10	5	1
Heat & Humidity	0	0	0	0	M	H	VH	VH	M	0	0	0

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & Daylight in Columbia

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Daily hours of sunshine	6	6	8	9	9	9	9	9	8	8	6	6
Daily hours of daylight	10	11	12	13	14	14	14	13	12	11	10	10
UV Index (Maximum)	3	4	6	8	9	10	10	10	8	6	4	3

Rainfall in Columbia

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Number of days with some rain	10	9	10	8	9	10	11	10	7	6	7	9
Average monthly rainfall (mm)	108	98	120	82	88	113	136	131	96	72	70	86

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The climate guide for South Carolina (Columbia) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Columbia?

Columbia has a temperate climate with hot summers and some rainfall in all months.

Columbia weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 12°C in Columbia, South Carolina in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 108 mm of rainfall in the month.

12
12°C max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
10
10 days with some rainfall
0
0°C min night temperature
10
10 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
108
108 mm of monthly rainfall
3
3 (Moderate) UV index

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Columbia weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 15°C in Columbia, South Carolina in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 98 mm of rainfall in the month.

15
15°C max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
9
9 days with some rainfall
1
1°C min night temperature
11
11 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
98
98 mm of monthly rainfall
4
4 (Moderate) UV index

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Columbia weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 20°C in Columbia, South Carolina in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 120 mm of rainfall in the month.

20
20°C max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
10
10 days with some rainfall
5
5°C min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
120
120 mm of monthly rainfall
6
6 (High) UV index

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Columbia weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 25°C in Columbia, South Carolina in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 82 mm of rainfall in the month.

25
25°C max day temperature
9
9 hours of sunshine per day
8
8 days with some rainfall
9
9°C min night temperature
13
13 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
82
82 mm of monthly rainfall
8
8 (Very High) UV index

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Columbia weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 28°C in Columbia, South Carolina in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 88 mm of rainfall in the month.

28
28°C max day temperature
9
9 hours of sunshine per day
9
9 days with some rainfall
14
14°C min night temperature
14
14 hours of daylight per day
M
Moderate heat & humidity
88
88 mm of monthly rainfall
9
9 (Very High) UV index

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Columbia weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C in Columbia, South Carolina in June and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 113 mm of rainfall in the month.

31
31°C max day temperature
9
9 hours of sunshine per day
10
10 days with some rainfall
19
19°C min night temperature
14
14 hours of daylight per day
H
High heat & humidity
113
113 mm of monthly rainfall
10
10 (Very High) UV index

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Columbia weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 33°C in Columbia, South Carolina in July and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 136 mm of rainfall in the month.

33
33°C max day temperature
9
9 hours of sunshine per day
11
11 days with some rainfall
21
21°C min night temperature
14
14 hours of daylight per day
VH
Very High heat & humidity
136
136 mm of monthly rainfall
10
10 (Very High) UV index

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Columbia weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 32°C in Columbia, South Carolina in August and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 131 mm of rainfall in the month.

32
32°C max day temperature
9
9 hours of sunshine per day
10
10 days with some rainfall
20
20°C min night temperature
13
13 hours of daylight per day
VH
Very High heat & humidity
131
131 mm of monthly rainfall
10
10 (Very High) UV index

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Columbia weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 29°C in Columbia, South Carolina in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 96 mm of rainfall in the month.

29
29°C max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
7
7 days with some rainfall
17
17°C min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
M
Moderate heat & humidity
96
96 mm of monthly rainfall
8
8 (Very High) UV index

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Columbia weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 24°C in Columbia, South Carolina in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 72 mm of rainfall in the month.

24
24°C max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
6
6 days with some rainfall
10
10°C min night temperature
11
11 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
72
72 mm of monthly rainfall
6
6 (High) UV index

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Columbia weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 20°C in Columbia, South Carolina in November based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 70 mm of rainfall in the month.

20
20°C max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
7
7 days with some rainfall
5
5°C min night temperature
10
10 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
70
70 mm of monthly rainfall
4
4 (Moderate) UV index

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Columbia weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 15°C in Columbia, South Carolina in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 86 mm of rainfall in the month.

15
15°C max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
9
9 days with some rainfall
1
1°C min night temperature
10
10 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
86
86 mm of monthly rainfall
3
3 (Moderate) UV index

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