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Columbia Weather Records (USC00381937)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Columbia (USC00381937), South Carolina, United States, with 38 years of record.

Key Facts for Columbia

  • Columbia (USC00381937) is a weather station in South Carolina, United States at 34.00 latitude and -81.05 longitude, 34 m (113 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1892 to 1929, 38 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Columbia still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Columbia set a daily record precipitation of 29.0 mm (1.1 in) on 18 December 1929.

About the Station

  • Location: South Carolina, United States, 34.00 latitude, -81.05 longitude.
  • Elevation: 34 m (113 ft).
  • Period of record: 1892 to 1929, 38 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Columbia, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Columbia. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Columbia. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Columbia, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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Standing records at Columbia by the year they were set 0 records at Columbia still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Columbia still stand.
Standing records at Columbia by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

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When Columbia set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Columbia between 6 September 1928 and 6 September 1928. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation6 September 1928: Record daily precipitation 139.7 mm (5.5 in)
1 all-time records were set at Columbia between 6 September 1928 and 6 September 1928. Each dot is a new record.
When Columbia set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1928-09-06Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 139.7 mm (5.5 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 139.7 mm (5.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Columbia The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Columbia. The most was 139.7 mm (5.5 in) on 6 September 1928. 050100150 Jan: 74.4 mm (2.9 in), 18 January 1892 Jan Feb: 97.3 mm (3.8 in), 6 February 1896 Feb Mar: 62.5 mm (2.5 in), 31 March 1926 Mar Apr: 91.2 mm (3.6 in), 13 April 1905 Apr May: 91.9 mm (3.6 in), 21 May 1901 May Jun: 104.9 mm (4.1 in), 20 June 1911 Jun Jul: 105.7 mm (4.2 in), 6 July 1898 Jul Aug: 109.2 mm (4.3 in), 29 August 1893 Aug Sep: 139.7 mm (5.5 in), 6 September 1928 Sep Oct: 104.1 mm (4.1 in), 2 October 1929 Oct Nov: 49.5 mm (1.9 in), 9 November 1913 Nov Dec: 71.9 mm (2.8 in), 4 December 1927 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Columbia. The most was 139.7 mm (5.5 in) on 6 September 1928.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Columbia
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan74.4 mm (2.9 in)18 January 1892
Feb97.3 mm (3.8 in)6 February 1896
Mar62.5 mm (2.5 in)31 March 1926
Apr91.2 mm (3.6 in)13 April 1905
May91.9 mm (3.6 in)21 May 1901
Jun104.9 mm (4.1 in)20 June 1911
Jul105.7 mm (4.2 in)6 July 1898
Aug109.2 mm (4.3 in)29 August 1893
Sep139.7 mm (5.5 in)6 September 1928
Oct104.1 mm (4.1 in)2 October 1929
Nov49.5 mm (1.9 in)9 November 1913
Dec71.9 mm (2.8 in)4 December 1927

Latest Records

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Latest records at Columbia
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
18 December 1929Columbia, USdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)8.7 mm (0.34 in)8 years12 of 100 (Routine)
8 December 1929Columbia, USdaily rain15.2 mm (0.6 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)10 years10 of 100 (Routine)
2 October 1929Columbia, USmonthly rain104.1 mm (4.1 in)32.5 mm (1.3 in)29 years46 of 100 (Notable)
1 October 1929Columbia, USdaily rain51.8 mm (2.0 in)37.6 mm (1.5 in)18 years37 of 100 (Notable)
30 August 1929Columbia, USdaily rain38.1 mm (1.5 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)20 years11 of 100 (Routine)
25 August 1929Columbia, USdaily rain27.2 mm (1.1 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)20 years10 of 100 (Routine)
31 July 1929Columbia, USdaily rain66.8 mm (2.6 in)31.2 mm (1.2 in)34 years33 of 100 (Routine)
17 May 1929Columbia, USdaily rain51.8 mm (2.0 in)29.7 mm (1.2 in)7 years32 of 100 (Routine)
2 May 1929Columbia, USdaily rain35.3 mm (1.4 in)25.4 mm (1.0 in)31 years35 of 100 (Notable)
5 March 1929Columbia, USdaily rain42.2 mm (1.7 in)18.3 mm (0.7 in)8 years22 of 100 (Routine)
19 September 1928Columbia, USdaily rain83.1 mm (3.3 in)34.8 mm (1.4 in)27 years33 of 100 (Routine)
6 September 1928Columbia, USall-time rain139.7 mm (5.5 in)30.5 mm (1.2 in)35 years52 of 100 (Notable)
5 September 1928Columbia, USdaily rain46.2 mm (1.8 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)6 years10 of 100 (Routine)
11 August 1928Columbia, USdaily rain99.6 mm (3.9 in)59.7 mm (2.4 in)28 years50 of 100 (Notable)
22 May 1928Columbia, USdaily rain52.1 mm (2.1 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)27 years14 of 100 (Routine)
21 April 1928Columbia, USdaily rain18.5 mm (0.7 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)10 years8 of 100 (Routine)
11 April 1928Columbia, USdaily rain33.3 mm (1.3 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)4 years15 of 100 (Routine)
18 March 1928Columbia, USdaily rain17.5 mm (0.7 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)10 years13 of 100 (Routine)
23 February 1928Columbia, USdaily rain66.5 mm (2.6 in)46.9 mm (1.8 in)18 years42 of 100 (Notable)
18 February 1928Columbia, USdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)21.3 mm (0.8 in)17 years23 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1892 to 1929
Yearly extremes at Columbia: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)139.7 mm (5.5 in)192870.7 mm (2.8 in)38
Wettest five days (Rx5day)210.2 mm (8.3 in)1928110.0 mm (4.3 in)38
Longest dry spell (CDD)29 days191820 days38

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Columbia by year The wettest day of the year at Columbia, 1892 to 1929. The record is 139.7 mm (5.5 in) in 1928, marked on the chart; the median year is 70.7 mm (2.8 in). 050100150190019101920Record: 139.7 mm (5.5 in) in 1928
The wettest day of the year at Columbia, 1892 to 1929. The record is 139.7 mm (5.5 in) in 1928, marked on the chart; the median year is 70.7 mm (2.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Columbia by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
189277.2 mm (3.0 in)
1893109.2 mm (4.3 in)
189452.3 mm (2.1 in)
189578.7 mm (3.1 in)
189697.3 mm (3.8 in)
189768.8 mm (2.7 in)
1898105.7 mm (4.2 in)
189971.6 mm (2.8 in)
190074.4 mm (2.9 in)
190191.9 mm (3.6 in)
190269.9 mm (2.8 in)
190379.8 mm (3.1 in)
190437.3 mm (1.5 in)
190591.2 mm (3.6 in)
190658.4 mm (2.3 in)
190778.7 mm (3.1 in)
190862.5 mm (2.5 in)
190954.6 mm (2.1 in)
191089.9 mm (3.5 in)
1911104.9 mm (4.1 in)
191295.0 mm (3.7 in)
191368.6 mm (2.7 in)
191467.8 mm (2.7 in)
191544.2 mm (1.7 in)
191655.9 mm (2.2 in)
191752.3 mm (2.1 in)
191862.0 mm (2.4 in)
191974.2 mm (2.9 in)
192054.6 mm (2.1 in)
192145.7 mm (1.8 in)
192271.4 mm (2.8 in)
192368.6 mm (2.7 in)
192465.0 mm (2.6 in)
192560.2 mm (2.4 in)
192662.5 mm (2.5 in)
192771.9 mm (2.8 in)
1928139.7 mm (5.5 in)
1929104.1 mm (4.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Columbia by year The wettest five days of the year at Columbia, 1892 to 1929. The record is 210.2 mm (8.3 in) in 1928, marked on the chart; the median year is 110.0 mm (4.3 in). 50100150200250190019101920Record: 210.2 mm (8.3 in) in 1928
The wettest five days of the year at Columbia, 1892 to 1929. The record is 210.2 mm (8.3 in) in 1928, marked on the chart; the median year is 110.0 mm (4.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Columbia by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1892120.1 mm (4.7 in)
1893127.0 mm (5.0 in)
189494.0 mm (3.7 in)
1895124.0 mm (4.9 in)
1896174.0 mm (6.9 in)
189795.1 mm (3.7 in)
1898180.6 mm (7.1 in)
1899104.6 mm (4.1 in)
1900123.4 mm (4.9 in)
1901175.5 mm (6.9 in)
190287.2 mm (3.4 in)
1903147.8 mm (5.8 in)
190487.6 mm (3.4 in)
1905141.3 mm (5.6 in)
1906124.5 mm (4.9 in)
190798.6 mm (3.9 in)
1908100.7 mm (4.0 in)
190962.2 mm (2.4 in)
1910147.8 mm (5.8 in)
1911106.2 mm (4.2 in)
1912116.4 mm (4.6 in)
1913112.6 mm (4.4 in)
191475.9 mm (3.0 in)
191566.3 mm (2.6 in)
191681.6 mm (3.2 in)
191766.3 mm (2.6 in)
1918106.6 mm (4.2 in)
1919182.1 mm (7.2 in)
192092.3 mm (3.6 in)
192180.0 mm (3.1 in)
1922109.2 mm (4.3 in)
192370.7 mm (2.8 in)
1924110.8 mm (4.4 in)
1925177.6 mm (7.0 in)
192688.6 mm (3.5 in)
1927130.6 mm (5.1 in)
1928210.2 mm (8.3 in)
1929156.7 mm (6.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Columbia by year The longest dry spell of the year at Columbia, 1892 to 1929. The record is 29 days in 1918, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days. 1015202530190019101920Record: 29 days in 1918
The longest dry spell of the year at Columbia, 1892 to 1929. The record is 29 days in 1918, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Columbia by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
189220 days
189316 days
189416 days
189518 days
189623 days
189719 days
189822 days
189921 days
190018 days
190119 days
190218 days
190320 days
190428 days
190520 days
190621 days
190717 days
190819 days
190919 days
191025 days
191122 days
191215 days
191322 days
191420 days
191521 days
191620 days
191719 days
191829 days
191927 days
192020 days
192127 days
192222 days
192323 days
192425 days
192523 days
192626 days
192726 days
192817 days
192914 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

36 years, 1892 to 1929

A day with at least 70.7 mm (2.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 136.8 mm (5.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Columbia: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years70.7 mm (2.8 in)
5 years89.1 mm (3.5 in)
10 years101.0 mm (4.0 in)
25 years115.7 mm (4.6 in)
50 years126.4 mm (5.0 in)Longer than the 36 years of record
100 years136.8 mm (5.4 in)Longer than the 36 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 36 years of values from 1892 to 1929.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 139.7 mm (5.5 in) in 1928; 105.7 mm (4.2 in) in 1898; 104.9 mm (4.1 in) in 1911.

Download the Data

  • Data for Columbia standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Columbia threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).