Weather on January 3 at Congaree
Congaree National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Columbia, SC
Planning Your Visit
January 3rd in Congaree National Park (via Columbia, SC) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 37°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 1997 (64°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (28°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 48% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 3rd in Congaree? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61°F | 45°F | 0.43" | -- |
| 2025 | 59°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 52°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 72°F | 49°F | 1.96" | -- |
| 2022 | 65°F | 36°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 2021 | 63°F | 52°F | 3.48" | 0" |
| 2020 | 77°F | 46°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2019 | 65°F | 53°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2018 | 34°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 70°F | 56°F | 2.31" | 0" |
| 2016 | 53°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 58°F | 47°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2014 | 52°F | 25°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2013 | 54°F | 46°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2012 | 48°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 62°F | 30°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2010 | 39°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 55°F | 42°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2008 | 40°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 65°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 67°F | 40°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2005 | 72°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 73°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 53°F | 47°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2002 | 33°F | 28°F | 1.85" | 2.5" |
| 2001 | 44°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 78°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 53°F | 35°F | 2.41" | 0" |
| 1998 | 71°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 75°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 62°F | 45°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1995 | 50°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 56°F | 44°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1993 | 55°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 56°F | 49°F | 1.55" | 0" |
| 1991 | 50°F | 42°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1990 | 65°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 59°F | 48°F | 1.5" | 0" |
| 1988 | 41°F | 33°F | 2.11" | 0" |
| 1987 | 51°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 67°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 69°F | 41°F | 2.74" | 0" |
| 1984 | 55°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 48°F | 42°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1982 | 51°F | 37°F | 2.39" | 0" |
| 1981 | 62°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 56°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 47°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 45°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 37°F | 33°F | 1.45" | 0" |
| 1976 | 62°F | 44°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1975 | 66°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 51°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 52°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 59°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 54°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |