Weather on May 16 at Congaree
Congaree National Park
SCSoutheast100 ft elevation
Avg High86°F
Avg Low62°F
Warmest201783°F
Coldest197361°F
Based on 55 years of data from Columbia, SC
Planning Your Visit
May 16th in Congaree National Park (via Columbia, SC) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2017 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (61°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 3.86" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Congaree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92°F | 70°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 88°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 89°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 91°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 83°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 91°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 88°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 85°F | 70°F | 2.18" | 0" |
| 2017 | 96°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 79°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 87°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 77°F | 59°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2013 | 93°F | 67°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 85°F | 66°F | 1.47" | -- |
| 2011 | 79°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 92°F | 72°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 2009 | 89°F | 74°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2008 | 85°F | 67°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2007 | 90°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 85°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 90°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 84°F | 61°F | 3.86" | 0" |
| 2002 | 85°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 94°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 83°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 86°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 92°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 85°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 90°F | 65°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 1994 | 88°F | 67°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1993 | 89°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 85°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 88°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 92°F | 64°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1989 | 82°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 95°F | 63°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1987 | 88°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 86°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 87°F | 68°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1984 | 75°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 87°F | 69°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1982 | 95°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 81°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 81°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 82°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 75°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 90°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 84°F | 67°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1975 | 90°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 90°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 74°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 83°F | 60°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1971 | 82°F | 58°F | 1.22" | 0" |
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