Weather on December 8 at Congaree
Congaree National Park
SCSoutheast100 ft elevation
Avg High61°F
Avg Low38°F
Warmest197871°F
Coldest201030°F
Based on 55 years of data from Columbia, SC
Planning Your Visit
December 8th in Congaree National Park (via Columbia, SC) typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 8th was in 1978 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (30°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of December 8th dates historically, with the wettest December 8th recording 5.89" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 8th in Congaree? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44°F | 38°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2024 | 68°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 65°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 71°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 51°F | 39°F | 1.8" | 0" |
| 2020 | 54°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2019 | 59°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 48°F | 39°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 2017 | 47°F | 40°F | 3.3" | 0" |
| 2016 | 61°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 66°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 55°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 50°F | 39°F | 0.94" | -- |
| 2012 | 73°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 56°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 41°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 53°F | 41°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2008 | 56°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 74°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 56°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 50°F | 40°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2004 | 77°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 60°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 58°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 67°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 63°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 82°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 41°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 59°F | 30°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1995 | 52°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 69°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 68°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 49°F | 37°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1991 | 73°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 56°F | 40°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 1989 | 51°F | 37°F | 5.89" | 0" |
| 1988 | 69°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 63°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 59°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 63°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 53°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 59°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 62°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 70°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 66°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 81°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 49°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 53°F | 39°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1975 | 63°F | 38°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1974 | 63°F | 47°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 1973 | 53°F | 38°F | 2.08" | 0" |
| 1972 | 52°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 72°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
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