Columbia weather in July: Columbia, South Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for July
Columbia in July has a normal high of 93°F and a normal low of 72°F, a daily mean of 82°F, holding near 93°F all month. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal July, 5.35 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 34°C and low of 22°C, 136 mm of precipitation in July.
- NOAA stationColumbia Metropolitan Airport
- Station IDUSW00013883
- Location33.95°N 81.12°W
- Elevation231 ft (70 m)
- Population144,788
- Jan 57° 35°
- Feb 61° 37°
- Mar 68° 44°
- Apr 77° 52°
- May 84° 61°
- Jun 90° 69°
- Jul 93° 72°
- Aug 91° 71°
- Sep 86° 65°
- Oct 77° 53°
- Nov 66° 42°
- Dec 59° 37°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Columbia in July?
The normal high is 93°F and the normal low 72°F, for a daily mean of 82.4°F. July is 3.3°F warmer than June and 1.4°F warmer than August. July is the warmest month of the year in Columbia and the wettest. From one year to the next July's mean temperature typically moves about 1.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Julys in three average between 81°F and 84°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 38%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 92°F | 71°F | 37% | 24% |
| July 8 | 93°F | 72°F | 37% | 24% |
| July 15 | 93°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% |
| July 22 | 93°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% |
| July 31 | 92°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% |
Every day of July: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon July 14, coldest night July 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 92°F | 71°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 2 | 92°F | 71°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 3 | 92°F | 71°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 4 | 93°F | 71°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 5 | 93°F | 72°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 6 | 93°F | 72°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 7 | 93°F | 72°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 8 | 93°F | 72°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 9 | 93°F | 72°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 10 | 93°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 11 | 93°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 12 | 93°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 13 | 93°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 14 | 93°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 15 | 93°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 16 | 93°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 17 | 93°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 18 | 93°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 19 | 93°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 20 | 93°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 21 | 93°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 22 | 93°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 23 | 93°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h |
| July 24 | 93°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h |
| July 25 | 93°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h |
| July 26 | 93°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h |
| July 27 | 93°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h |
| July 28 | 93°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h |
| July 29 | 92°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 14 h |
| July 30 | 92°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 13 h 50 min |
| July 31 | 92°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 13 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 93°FJuly average
- Normal low
- 72°FJuly average
- Precipitation
- 5.35 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 120.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 24
- Daylight
- 14 h 20 min to 13 h 50 minJuly 1 to July 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 31
- Sunshine
- 81%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013883; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Columbia in July?
On a given July day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 38% on average, highest around July 21 (38%). In all, 5.35 in falls on 12 days of a normal July, 2 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal July in Columbia, 24 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013883.
How humid and windy is Columbia in July?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 89°F with 51% relative humidity and a dew point of 69°F; at 6 a.m. it is 74°F with 89% humidity. The wind averages 5.3 mph, most often from the south in the afternoon. A dew point of 65°F or more feels muggy to most people.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 74°F | 70°F | 89% | 3.1 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 81°F | 71°F | 72% | 5.3 mph | 38% |
| noon | 88°F | 70°F | 55% | 6.8 mph | 24% |
| 3 p.m. | 89°F | 69°F | 51% | 8.2 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 86°F | 69°F | 57% | 7.5 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 80°F | 71°F | 74% | 4.5 mph | 34% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013883. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for July in Columbia?
The warmest July temperature on Columbia's official record (since 1887) is 107°F, on July 29, 1952; the coldest is 54°F, on July 8, 1892. The wettest July brought 17.46 in (1991).
The July mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 82.4°F: 2021 80.8°F (−1.6), 2022 82.7°F (+0.3), 2023 83.0°F (+0.6), 2024 83.9°F (+1.5), 2025 84.9°F (+2.5), 2026 84.7°F (+2.3). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| July | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 80.8°F | −1.6°F | 6.09 in |
| 2022 | 82.7°F | +0.3°F | 6.39 in |
| 2023 | 83.0°F | +0.6°F | 5.57 in |
| 2024 | 83.9°F | +1.5°F | 9.92 in |
| 2025 | 84.9°F | +2.5°F | 7.55 in |
| 2026 | 84.7°F | +2.3°F | 1.38 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CAEthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013883. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does July in Columbia compare across South Carolina?
Across the 73 places PlainClimate covers in South Carolina, July normal highs run from 78°F in Caesars Head to 93°F in Aiken; Columbia's is 93°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.