Columbia weather by month

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

Temperature in Columbia (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
54°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Columbia54
59°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Columbia59
68°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Columbia68
77°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Columbia77
82°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Columbia82
88°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Columbia88
91°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Columbia91
90°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Columbia90
84°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Columbia84
75°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Columbia75
68°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Columbia68
59°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Columbia59
Min temperature (night-time)
32°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Columbia32
34°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Columbia34
41°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Columbia41
48°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Columbia48
57°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Columbia57
66°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Columbia66
70°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Columbia70
68°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Columbia68
63°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Columbia63
50°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Columbia50
41°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Columbia41
34°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Columbia34
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in Columbia0
No heat & humidity in February in Columbia0
No heat & humidity in March in Columbia0
No heat & humidity in April in Columbia0
Moderate heat & humidity in May in ColumbiaM
High heat & humidity in June in ColumbiaH
Very high heat & humidity in July in ColumbiaVH
Very high heat & humidity in August in ColumbiaVH
Moderate heat & humidity in September in ColumbiaM
No heat & humidity in October in Columbia0
No heat & humidity in November in Columbia0
No heat & humidity in December in Columbia0

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
Daily hours of daylight
10 hours of daylight per day in January in Columbia10
11 hours of daylight per day in February in Columbia11
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Columbia12
13 hours of daylight per day in April in Columbia13
14 hours of daylight per day in May in Columbia14
14 hours of daylight per day in June in Columbia14
14 hours of daylight per day in July in Columbia14
13 hours of daylight per day in August in Columbia13
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Columbia12
11 hours of daylight per day in October in Columbia11
10 hours of daylight per day in November in Columbia10
10 hours of daylight per day in December in Columbia10
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in January in Columbia3
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in February in Columbia4
UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in March in Columbia6
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in April in Columbia8
UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in May in Columbia9
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in June in Columbia10
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in July in Columbia10
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in August in Columbia10
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in September in Columbia8
UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in October in Columbia6
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in November in Columbia4
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in December in Columbia3

Rainfall in Columbia

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
10 days with some rainfall in January in Columbia10
9 days with some rainfall in February in Columbia9
10 days with some rainfall in March in Columbia10
8 days with some rainfall in April in Columbia8
9 days with some rainfall in May in Columbia9
10 days with some rainfall in June in Columbia10
11 days with some rainfall in July in Columbia11
10 days with some rainfall in August in Columbia10
7 days with some rainfall in September in Columbia7
6 days with some rainfall in October in Columbia6
7 days with some rainfall in November in Columbia7
9 days with some rainfall in December in Columbia9
Average monthly rainfall (inches)
4.3 inches monthly rainfall in January in Columbia4.3
3.9 inches monthly rainfall in February in Columbia3.9
4.7 inches monthly rainfall in March in Columbia4.7
3.2 inches monthly rainfall in April in Columbia3.2
3.5 inches monthly rainfall in May in Columbia3.5
4.4 inches monthly rainfall in June in Columbia4.4
5.4 inches monthly rainfall in July in Columbia5.4
5.2 inches monthly rainfall in August in Columbia5.2
3.8 inches monthly rainfall in September in Columbia3.8
2.8 inches monthly rainfall in October in Columbia2.8
2.8 inches monthly rainfall in November in Columbia2.8
3.4 inches monthly rainfall in December in Columbia3.4

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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 54°F 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 4.3 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 54°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Columbia54
    54°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in January in Columbia10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 32°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Columbia32
    32°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in Columbia10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Columbia0
    No heat & humidity
  • 4.3 inches monthly rainfall in January in Columbia4.3
    4.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in January in Columbia3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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Columbia weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 59°F in Columbia, South Carolina in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 3.9 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 59°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Columbia59
    59°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in February in Columbia9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 34°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Columbia34
    34°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in February in Columbia11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in February in Columbia0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.9 inches monthly rainfall in February in Columbia3.9
    3.9 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in February in Columbia4
    4 (Moderate) UV index

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Columbia weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 68°F 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 4.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 68°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Columbia68
    68°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in March in Columbia10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 41°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Columbia41
    41°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Columbia12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Columbia0
    No heat & humidity
  • 4.7 inches monthly rainfall in March in Columbia4.7
    4.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in March in Columbia6
    6 (High) UV index

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Columbia weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 77°F in Columbia, South Carolina in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 3.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 77°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Columbia77
    77°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in April in Columbia8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 48°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Columbia48
    48°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in April in Columbia13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in April in Columbia0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.2 inches monthly rainfall in April in Columbia3.2
    3.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in April in Columbia8
    8 (Very High) UV index

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Columbia weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 82°F in Columbia, South Carolina in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 3.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 82°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Columbia82
    82°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in May in Columbia9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 57°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Columbia57
    57°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in May in Columbia14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in May in ColumbiaM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 3.5 inches monthly rainfall in May in Columbia3.5
    3.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in May in Columbia9
    9 (Very High) UV index

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Columbia weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F 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 4.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Columbia88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in June in Columbia10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 66°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Columbia66
    66°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in June in Columbia14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in June in ColumbiaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 4.4 inches monthly rainfall in June in Columbia4.4
    4.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in June in Columbia10
    10 (Very High) UV index

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Columbia weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 91°F 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 5.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 91°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Columbia91
    91°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in July in Columbia11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 70°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Columbia70
    70°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in July in Columbia14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in July in ColumbiaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 5.4 inches monthly rainfall in July in Columbia5.4
    5.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in July in Columbia10
    10 (Very High) UV index

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Columbia weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F 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 5.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Columbia90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in August in Columbia10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 68°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Columbia68
    68°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in August in Columbia13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in August in ColumbiaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 5.2 inches monthly rainfall in August in Columbia5.2
    5.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in August in Columbia10
    10 (Very High) UV index

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Columbia weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Columbia, South Carolina in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 3.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Columbia84
    84°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in September in Columbia7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • 63°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Columbia63
    63°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Columbia12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in September in ColumbiaM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 3.8 inches monthly rainfall in September in Columbia3.8
    3.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in September in Columbia8
    8 (Very High) UV index

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Columbia weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 75°F in Columbia, South Carolina in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 75°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Columbia75
    75°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in October in Columbia6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 50°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Columbia50
    50°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in October in Columbia11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Columbia0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.8 inches monthly rainfall in October in Columbia2.8
    2.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in October in Columbia6
    6 (High) UV index

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Columbia weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 68°F in Columbia, South Carolina in November based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 68°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Columbia68
    68°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in November in Columbia7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • 41°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Columbia41
    41°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in November in Columbia10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in November in Columbia0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.8 inches monthly rainfall in November in Columbia2.8
    2.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in November in Columbia4
    4 (Moderate) UV index

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Columbia weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 59°F in Columbia, South Carolina in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 3.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 59°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Columbia59
    59°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in December in Columbia9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 34°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Columbia34
    34°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in December in Columbia10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Columbia0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.4 inches monthly rainfall in December in Columbia3.4
    3.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in December in Columbia3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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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.

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