November in Columbia, SC: shoulder season for golf — playable with smart tee time selection. Best tee times: mid-morning through early afternoon.
| Average November Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 66°F |
| Avg daily low | 48°F |
| Rainy days | 11 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 9.9 mph |
November in Columbia splits its appeal pretty cleanly between two types of golfers. For the traveling golfer chasing mild conditions without summer's heat or humidity, this month delivers: an average high of 66°F sits comfortably inside the ideal range, peak winds run only 9.9 mph, and the shoulder-season badge is well earned. The cooling temperatures make for a more comfortable walk than anything Columbia sees from June through August.
For the local regular, November is business as usual with some adjustments. The 18°F daily swing from a low of 48°F to a high of 66°F means a 7 AM tee time feels noticeably different than a 1 PM round — layers are non-negotiable. At 11 precipitation days, rain interruptions are possible on roughly a third of days, so flexibility in scheduling matters more than it did in October.
Book a late-morning start — around 10 or 11 AM — to let temperatures climb past the 48°F morning low before you tee off; the 18°F daily swing means you'll catch near-peak warmth well before pace-of-play slows in the afternoon. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
October is the more comfortable month by a clear margin — the average high drops 10°F coming into November, and precipitation days increase by three. Heading into December, the temperature falls another 7°F to a 59°F high and the low dips to 40°F, though rain frequency holds flat at 11 days. November sits between those two as the last month where midday temperatures reliably clear 60°F without needing to chase the warmest part of the day.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Columbia, SC for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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Not for most of the day — the average high reaches 66°F, which sits within the comfortable playing range. Morning rounds starting near the 48°F low can feel cold, so most golfers find a late-morning tee time more enjoyable without sacrificing much of the day.
Rain is a factor on roughly 11 days during the month, which ties November with December as the 3rd-driest stretch of the year in Columbia. That's still more frequent than October's 8 precipitation days, so checking a short-range forecast the evening before your round is worth the habit.