Weather on October 16 at Congaree
Congaree National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Columbia, SC
Planning Your Visit
October 16th in Congaree National Park (via Columbia, SC) typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 54°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 1985 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (56°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 1.78" of rain. The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Congaree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 65°F | 49°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2022 | 86°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 87°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 81°F | 68°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 2019 | 81°F | 60°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 2018 | 89°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 85°F | 65°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 2016 | 83°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 86°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 74°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 81°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 84°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 66°F | 55°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2008 | 89°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 87°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 71°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 82°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 74°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 76°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 72°F | 55°F | 1.09" | -- |
| 2001 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 81°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 70°F | 53°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1996 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 75°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 73°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 78°F | 62°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1992 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 72°F | 53°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1990 | 82°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 87°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 76°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 68°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 88°F | 76°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 78°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 74°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 84°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 79°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 76°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 70°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 86°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 83°F | 66°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1973 | 80°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 80°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 79°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |