ClimateAverages

Columbia Climate

South Carolina, United States of America · population 133,803 · 356 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
23.4°C
Warmest month · July
32.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
1.5°C
Typical overnight low

Columbia has an average annual daytime high of 23.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 32.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 1.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January13.2°C1.5°CColdest
February14.9°C2.2°C
March18.9°C6.0°C
April24.0°C10.4°C
May27.9°C15.3°C
June31.0°C19.1°C
July32.5°C21.1°CWarmest
August32.2°C20.8°C
September29.4°C17.9°C
October24.1°C11.1°C
November19.0°C6.0°C
December14.3°C2.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°8°17°26°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-2.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Columbia getting hotter?

Since 1900, Columbia's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.1°C.

16.6°17.2°17.7°18.3°18.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Columbia?

Columbia's average annual daytime high is 23.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 32.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 1.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Columbia?

July is the warmest month in Columbia, with typical daytime highs of 32.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Columbia?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Columbia, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Columbia getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Columbia has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Columbia?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.