May weather in Columbia, SC
The average temperature in Columbia in May is 71.3°F (59.4°F–83.2°F). Average precipitation: 3.19 inches.
May is a spring month in Columbia, and is warmer than the annual average of 63.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 23.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 46m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
83.2°F
Avg Low
59.4°F
Precipitation
3.19 in
Daylight
13h 46m
May records in Columbia
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 91.9°F (1962) | 42.1°F (1988) | 1.10 in (1976) |
| May 2 | 93.0°F (1987) | 39.9°F (1963) | 2.88 in (1966) |
| May 3 | 93.9°F (1959) | 43.0°F (1978) | 1.66 in (1964) |
| May 4 | 90.0°F (1959) | 39.0°F (1971) | 1.95 in (1975) |
| May 5 | 90.0°F (1996) | 44.1°F (2011) | 1.24 in (1987) |
| May 6 | 93.0°F (2014) | 45.0°F (1968) | 1.51 in (1991) |
| May 7 | 93.0°F (1959) | 44.1°F (1968) | 3.48 in (1984) |
| May 8 | 93.0°F (2004) | 37.9°F (1989) | 1.40 in (1998) |
| May 9 | 93.9°F (2014) | 42.1°F (1976) | 1.24 in (1978) |
| May 10 | 91.9°F (1996) | 43.0°F (1966) | 1.11 in (1961) |
| May 11 | 93.9°F (1963) | 37.0°F (1966) | 1.10 in (2008) |
| May 12 | 91.0°F (1995) | 45.0°F (1969) | 1.66 in (1974) |
| May 13 | 97.0°F (2000) | 43.0°F (1960) | 1.45 in (1971) |
| May 14 | 97.0°F (2000) | 45.0°F (1960) | 2.13 in (1979) |
| May 15 | 95.0°F (1962) | 44.1°F (2013) | 1.43 in (1968) |
| May 16 | 95.0°F (1995) | 44.1°F (1997) | 1.74 in (2014) |
| May 17 | 91.9°F (2001) | 45.0°F (1984) | 0.80 in (1991) |
| May 18 | 93.0°F (1960) | 42.1°F (1973) | 0.85 in (2009) |
| May 19 | 98.1°F (1996) | 42.1°F (1976) | 2.54 in (1969) |
| May 20 | 98.1°F (1996) | 44.1°F (2002) | 2.78 in (2013) |
| May 21 | 97.0°F (1996) | 46.0°F (1994) | 1.47 in (1980) |
| May 22 | 97.0°F (1996) | 45.0°F (2002) | 1.85 in (1967) |
| May 23 | 95.0°F (2011) | 46.0°F (2002) | 2.41 in (1967) |
| May 24 | 96.1°F (2011) | 46.0°F (1963) | 1.54 in (1984) |
| May 25 | 96.1°F (1996) | 42.1°F (1967) | 1.81 in (1965) |
| May 26 | 98.1°F (2000) | 45.0°F (1979) | 2.06 in (1964) |
| May 27 | 96.1°F (1962) | 43.0°F (1961) | 0.73 in (1996) |
| May 28 | 97.0°F (2000) | 46.0°F (1961) | 1.51 in (1996) |
| May 29 | 96.1°F (1964) | 48.0°F (1968) | 1.23 in (1990) |
| May 30 | 93.9°F (1967) | 46.0°F (1990) | 0.90 in (2014) |
| May 31 | 93.9°F (2006) | 44.1°F (1984) | 0.63 in (1959) |