Winter temperatures · South Carolina
How cold does Columbia get in winter?
In a typical winter, December to February, Columbia averages highs around 59°F and lows around 36°F.
A day that stays below freezing from start to finish comes along less than once a year. Nights at 10°F or colder don’t show up in a typical year. That makes it the 30th mildest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 59°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 36°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | fewer than one |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 47 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | none |
| Nights a year below zero | none |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 91°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Birmingham, Alabama: highs around 57°F, lows around 37°F
- El Paso, Texas: highs around 60°F, lows around 36°F
- Atlanta, Georgia: highs around 56°F, lows around 38°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00013883.