Playability Score: 93/100 — Elite
Current conditions: 80°F, wind 4 mph, 4% chance of rain.
Updated July 9, 2026
Columbia has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer. Spring and fall deliver comfortable conditions. Inland location means less coastal breeze; heat can build in summer.
October logs just 8 rain days and a 76°F high; July peaks at 91°F and August logs 20 rain days — the hottest and wettest months back to back. That gap between Columbia's best and worst months tells you exactly what kind of golf city this is.
Columbia's inland position means no sea breeze to take the edge off summer heat. The site's ideal band of 60–80°F is hit almost daily in spring and fall, but in July the average high sits at 91°F — well above it. Winter highs reach 57–62°F, cold enough to need layers in the morning but often comfortable by afternoon. It's a city where picking your month matters as much as picking your tee time.
April's average high of 76°F lands right in the ideal range, and it's the only month where the temperature swing reaches 23°F — wear layers for early tee times. May brings warmer highs (82°F) but rain days jump back up to 14 from April's low of 9, a sign that late-month convective storms are returning. Winds in both months run 11–12 mph, right at the moderate threshold but rarely a true problem.
July's 91°F average high and 73°F average low mean there's little relief even overnight; the heat index makes the 60–80°F scoring window a distant memory by 10 a.m. August is Columbia's wettest month — 20 precip days — and those storms arrive fast in the afternoon. With July's overnight low stuck at 73°F, even a 7 a.m. tee time barely puts you under the 80°F ceiling before inland convective heat takes over — early starts are the only viable strategy June through August.
October averages just 8 precip days — the fewest of any month in the dataset — and highs sit at a comfortable 76°F. Winds drop to 9.1 mph, well within the calm threshold, making it the most consistently playable month of the year. September is a solid bridge, with highs at 83°F and only 12 precip days once the summer storm pattern breaks.
December through February highs range from 59 to 62°F — below the ideal band but not unplayable, especially midday. Among winter months, January has the most precip days at 14, but these tend to be steady rain events rather than the fast-moving thunderstorms of summer, so you can plan around them more easily. Wind runs 11–12 mph across the winter months, slightly higher than fall but not a deal-breaker.
October pairs the year's fewest precip days (8) with a 76°F average high and 9.1 mph average winds — every number lines up. April matches those highs and adds only 9 precip days, though winds nudge to 12.2 mph. September and November extend the good stretch on either side, each logging only 11–12 precip days and average highs of 66–83°F.
October is the standout month — just 8 precip days (the fewest of the year), a 76°F average high, and winds averaging 9.1 mph.
Practically speaking, yes for most of the day. July's average high hits 91°F and August logs 20 precip days, mostly afternoon thunderstorms. If you're set on playing in midsummer, book the earliest tee time available and plan to be off the course by noon.
Often, yes. December through February highs range from 59 to 62°F, which falls just below the 60–80°F ideal band but is workable midday with a layer. Precipitation in winter runs 11–14 days per month, but those are mostly steady rain events you can schedule around, unlike summer's unpredictable storms.