South Carolina weather in May 2024

Expect 28°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 9 hours of sunshine per day in South Carolina in May. Check more long-term weather averages for South Carolina in May before you book your next holiday to South Carolina in 2024/2025.

  • 28°C maximum daytime temperature in May in South Carolina (Columbia)28
    28°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in May in South Carolina (Columbia)9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 14°C minimum night-time temperature in May in South Carolina (Columbia)14
    14°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in May in South Carolina (Columbia)14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in May in South Carolina (Columbia)M
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 88 mm monthly rainfall in May in South Carolina (Columbia)88
    88 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in May in South Carolina (Columbia)9
    9 (Very High) UV index

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The May weather guide for South Carolina (Columbia) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in South Carolina in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 28°C in Columbia, South Carolina in May with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 14°C at night.

How sunny is it in South Carolina in May?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Columbia, South Carolina in May - that's 67% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in South Carolina in May?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Columbia, South Carolina in May and the average monthly rainfall is 88mm.

South Carolina May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for South Carolina in May 2024. Select a month to view South Carolina sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The South Carolina sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Columbia.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st May 2024 06:34 20:08
Thursday, 16th May 2024 06:22 20:20
Friday, 31st May 2024 06:14 20:30

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