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Weather on May 2 at Congaree

Congaree National Park

SCSoutheast100 ft elevation
Avg High84°F
Avg Low58°F
Warmest201083°F
Coldest197860°F

Based on 56 years of data from Columbia, SC

Planning Your Visit

May 2nd in Congaree National Park (via Columbia, SC) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 58°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2010 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (60°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 3.38" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for May 2nd in Congaree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202669°F50°F1.4"--
202591°F64°F0"--
202490°F60°F0.15"0"
202375°F48°F0"0"
202287°F62°F0.3"0"
202188°F58°F0"0"
202083°F45°F0"0"
201987°F61°F0"0"
201888°F55°F0"0"
201786°F57°F0.64"0"
201687°F67°F3.38"0"
201581°F49°F0"0"
201472°F56°F0"--
201372°F60°F0"--
201291°F69°F0"--
201185°F60°F0"--
201095°F72°F0"0"
200987°F62°F0.03"0"
200882°F58°F0"--
200797°F64°F0"0"
200687°F49°F0"0"
200579°F50°F0"0"
200485°F65°F1.65"0"
200391°F64°F0"0"
200292°F67°F0"0"
200184°F54°F0"0"
200087°F62°F0"0"
199974°F52°F0"--
199879°F55°F0"0"
199782°F52°F0"0"
199684°F52°F0"0"
199582°F62°F0.76"0"
199489°F61°F0.3"0"
199383°F64°F0"0"
199289°F56°F0"0"
199184°F64°F0"0"
199094°F65°F0"0"
198979°F60°F2.59"0"
198881°F48°F0"0"
198791°F60°F0.81"0"
198691°F67°F0"0"
198575°F65°F0.51"0"
198483°F62°F0.1"0"
198385°F64°F0"0"
198281°F56°F0"0"
198181°F49°F0.05"0"
198082°F50°F0"0"
197981°F53°F0"0"
197869°F52°F0.43"0"
197782°F60°F0"0"
197679°F58°F0"0"
197584°F62°F0"0"
197488°F67°F0"0"
197377°F53°F0"0"
197284°F57°F0.28"0"
197180°F46°F0"0"

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