Weather on December 5 at Congaree
Congaree National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Columbia, SC
Planning Your Visit
December 5th in Congaree National Park (via Columbia, SC) typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1982 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (36°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 3.48" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Congaree? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51°F | 41°F | 1.02" | -- |
| 2024 | 66°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 68°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 57°F | 46°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2021 | 67°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 64°F | 39°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 2019 | 67°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 54°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 76°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 60°F | 42°F | 2.34" | 0" |
| 2015 | 61°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 63°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 70°F | 57°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2012 | 76°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 65°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 52°F | 38°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2009 | 58°F | 45°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2008 | 62°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 68°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 60°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 70°F | 55°F | 2.67" | 0" |
| 2004 | 65°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 45°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 41°F | 31°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 2001 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 58°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 75°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 79°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 58°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 53°F | 40°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1995 | 66°F | 51°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1994 | 73°F | 63°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1993 | 72°F | 55°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 1992 | 55°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 50°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 57°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 64°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 58°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 51°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 53°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 53°F | 34°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1984 | 41°F | 36°F | 3.48" | 0" |
| 1983 | 69°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 78°F | 63°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1981 | 54°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 65°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 66°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 67°F | 50°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1977 | 70°F | 49°F | 2.18" | 0" |
| 1976 | 58°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 55°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 72°F | 58°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1972 | 72°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 50°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |