Weather on January 2 at Congaree

Congaree National Park

SCSoutheast100 ft elevation
Avg High59°F
Avg Low38°F
Warmest198568°F
Coldest201827°F

Based on 56 years of data from Columbia, SC

Planning Your Visit

January 2nd in Congaree National Park (via Columbia, SC) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 38°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 1985 (68°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (27°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded January 2nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for January 2nd in Congaree? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202667°F34°F0"--
202558°F30°F0"0"
202455°F29°F0"0"
202375°F45°F0"0"
202272°F59°F3.68"0"
202161°F48°F3.73"0"
202057°F42°F0.1"0"
201970°F56°F0.05"0"
201839°F15°F0"0"
201761°F43°F3.58"0"
201656°F41°F0"0"
201557°F44°F0"0"
201452°F43°F0.64"--
201358°F52°F0.64"--
201270°F41°F0"--
201168°F52°F0.64"--
201048°F30°F0"0"
200950°F31°F0.15"0"
200851°F29°F0"--
200760°F38°F0.03"0"
200665°F53°F0.28"0"
200574°F43°F0"0"
200470°F30°F0"0"
200361°F47°F0.03"0"
200245°F28°F0.33"1.5"
200145°F24°F0"0"
200076°F48°F0"0"
199950°F35°F0.33"0"
199863°F25°F0"0"
199769°F44°F0"0"
199661°F52°F0.13"0"
199554°F43°F0"0"
199457°F35°F0.38"0"
199366°F40°F0"0"
199258°F41°F0"0"
199151°F38°F0.25"0"
199053°F28°F0"0"
198961°F45°F0"0"
198865°F39°F1.65"0"
198752°F31°F0"0"
198659°F22°F0"0"
198576°F61°F0"0"
198454°F22°F0"0"
198348°F44°F1.93"0"
198256°F34°F0"0"
198158°F32°F0"0"
198057°F31°F0.05"0"
197970°F39°F2.87"0"
197850°F27°F0"0"
197739°F23°F0"0"
197661°F37°F0"0"
197569°F34°F0"0"
197463°F45°F0.43"0"
197364°F49°F0.28"0"
197260°F49°F0.2"0"
197157°F29°F0"0"

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