Weather on May 17 at Congaree
Congaree National Park
SCSoutheast100 ft elevation
Avg High86°F
Avg Low62°F
Warmest199583°F
Coldest197359°F
Based on 56 years of data from Columbia, SC
Planning Your Visit
May 17th in Congaree National Park (via Columbia, SC) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 62°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1995 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (59°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 6.38" 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 May 17th in Congaree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 94°F | 62°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 92°F | 71°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 82°F | 64°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2023 | 89°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 87°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 90°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 94°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 80°F | 68°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2017 | 94°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 79°F | 62°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2015 | 89°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 80°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 84°F | 64°F | 1.63" | -- |
| 2011 | 71°F | 59°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2010 | 85°F | 68°F | 6.38" | 0" |
| 2009 | 81°F | 67°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2008 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 86°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 82°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 85°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 79°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 90°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 93°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 87°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 84°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 92°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 86°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 95°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 95°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 87°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 90°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 85°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 93°F | 65°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1990 | 90°F | 71°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1989 | 83°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 85°F | 55°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1987 | 87°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 88°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 77°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 73°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 92°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 79°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 79°F | 62°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1979 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 81°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 92°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 83°F | 64°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1975 | 84°F | 65°F | 2.74" | 0" |
| 1974 | 90°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 76°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 84°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 88°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
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