Columbia, SC, located in zip code 29212, is known for its hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from mid-70s to upper 80s Fahrenheit, with occasional heat waves during which temperatures can climb above 90 degrees. Winters are generally mild, with temperatures ranging from the mid-30s to mid-50s. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with very little snowfall. The area receives an average of about 46 inches of rain annually and around 2 inches of snow each winter.
Columbia (zip 29212), South Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Columbia (zip 29212) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Columbia (zip 29212). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Columbia (zip 29212) 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 33
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year