South Carolina weather in March 2026

Q: How hot is it in South Carolina in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 20°C in Columbia, South Carolina in March, falling to 5°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in South Carolina in March?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Columbia, South Carolina in March - that's 63% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in South Carolina in March?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Columbia, South Carolina in March and the average monthly rainfall is 120mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 68°F in South Carolina, USA 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
68°F max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
10
10 days with some rainfall
41
41°F min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
4.7
4.7 inches of monthly rainfall
6
6 (High) UV index

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The March weather guide for South Carolina (Columbia) shows long term 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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How hot is it in South Carolina in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 68°F in Columbia, South Carolina in March, falling to 41°F at night.

How sunny is it in South Carolina in March?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Columbia, South Carolina in March - that's 63% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in South Carolina in March?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Columbia, South Carolina in March and the average monthly rainfall is 4.7 inches.

South Carolina March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for South Carolina in March 2026. Select a month to view South Carolina sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The South Carolina sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Columbia.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Sunday, 1st March 2026	06:53	18:21
Monday, 16th March 2026	06:33	18:33
Tuesday, 31st March 2026	06:13	18:44

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South Carolina - quick facts
Flight time^✝	11.5 hours
Time difference	UK -5 hours
Language(s)	English
Currency	US Dollar
Electricity	A + B plug (120V)
Driving side	Right
Visa^✝	Yes
Why visit?	Beaches Culture
Tourist info	South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism