Weather on May 2 at Congaree
Congaree National Park
Based on 55 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 55 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 27% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 3.38" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Congaree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 90°F | 60°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2023 | 75°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 87°F | 62°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2021 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 83°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 87°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 88°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 86°F | 57°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2016 | 87°F | 67°F | 3.38" | 0" |
| 2015 | 81°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 72°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 72°F | 60°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 91°F | 69°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 85°F | 60°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 95°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 87°F | 62°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2008 | 82°F | 58°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 97°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 87°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 79°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 85°F | 65°F | 1.65" | 0" |
| 2003 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 92°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 87°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 74°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 79°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 82°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 84°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 82°F | 62°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1994 | 89°F | 61°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1993 | 83°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 89°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 84°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 94°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 79°F | 60°F | 2.59" | 0" |
| 1988 | 81°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 91°F | 60°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1986 | 91°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 75°F | 65°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1984 | 83°F | 62°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1983 | 85°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 81°F | 49°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1980 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 81°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 69°F | 52°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1977 | 82°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 79°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 84°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 88°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 77°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 84°F | 57°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1971 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |