Weather on May 1 at Congaree
Congaree National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Columbia, SC
Planning Your Visit
May 1st in Congaree National Park (via Columbia, SC) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 58°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1990 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (50°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 32% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 3.53" of rain. The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Congaree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 78°F | 55°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2025 | 89°F | 65°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 89°F | 61°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2023 | 76°F | 48°F | 2.57" | 0" |
| 2022 | 85°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 83°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 87°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 88°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 90°F | 69°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 2015 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 81°F | 67°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2013 | 73°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 89°F | 66°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 84°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 89°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 83°F | 60°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2008 | 81°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 96°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 76°F | 61°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2004 | 82°F | 65°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2003 | 88°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 76°F | 60°F | 2.97" | 0" |
| 2001 | 84°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 85°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 54°F | 47°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1998 | 80°F | 62°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1997 | 80°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 76°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 87°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 88°F | 67°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1993 | 85°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 81°F | 52°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1991 | 85°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 94°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 83°F | 64°F | 3.53" | 0" |
| 1988 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 95°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 96°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 86°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 85°F | 59°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1983 | 86°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 79°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 90°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 84°F | 60°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1977 | 79°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 80°F | 60°F | 1.98" | 0" |
| 1975 | 83°F | 64°F | 1.75" | 0" |
| 1974 | 92°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 79°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 82°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 76°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |