Weather on January 5 at Congaree
Congaree National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Columbia, SC
Planning Your Visit
January 5th in Congaree National Park (via Columbia, SC) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 37°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 2007 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (29°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of January 5th dates historically, with the wettest January 5th recording 1.8" of rain. The last decade has been 5.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th in Congaree? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 54°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 55°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 70°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 61°F | 37°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2021 | 63°F | 37°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2020 | 58°F | 34°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2019 | 65°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 42°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 58°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 45°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 68°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 48°F | 26°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2013 | 54°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 61°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 55°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 42°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 75°F | 50°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2008 | 58°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 77°F | 63°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2006 | 66°F | 40°F | -- | 0" |
| 2005 | 75°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 76°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 63°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 53°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 57°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 58°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 42°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 76°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 71°F | 63°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1996 | 56°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 47°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 51°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 73°F | 64°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 1992 | 65°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 53°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 62°F | 53°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1989 | 58°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 47°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 55°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 54°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 49°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 58°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 44°F | 33°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1982 | 59°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 40°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 44°F | 34°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1979 | 45°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1978 | 61°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 57°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 42°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 53°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 64°F | 42°F | 1.8" | 0" |
| 1973 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 66°F | 50°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1971 | 74°F | 64°F | 0.38" | 0" |