West Columbia, SC has a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. The area receives around 47 inches of rainfall annually, with most rain falling between April and October. During the summer months, temperatures are typically in the mid-80s Fahrenheit (27-30 Celsius) while overnight lows during winter hardly drop below freezing. Despite the occasional mild winter snow, West Columbia rarely experiences severe weather like hurricanes or tornados.
West Columbia, South Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
West Columbia averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in West Columbia. The US average is 205 sunny days.
West Columbia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year