Weather on May 23 at Congaree
Congaree National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Columbia, SC
Planning Your Visit
May 23rd in Congaree National Park (via Columbia, SC) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 63°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 1975 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (64°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 3.1" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 90°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 83°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 88°F | 68°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2021 | 96°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 91°F | 63°F | 2.82" | 0" |
| 2019 | 95°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 88°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | -- | 68°F | 2.18" | 0" |
| 2016 | 78°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 85°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 96°F | 70°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 87°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 99°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 92°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 84°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 89°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 89°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 95°F | 72°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2003 | 75°F | 61°F | 3.1" | 0" |
| 2002 | 80°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 82°F | 53°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2000 | -- | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 92°F | 64°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1998 | 95°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 90°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 91°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 87°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 92°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 82°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 91°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 85°F | 66°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1990 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 90°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 93°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 92°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 89°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 88°F | 63°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1984 | 86°F | 69°F | 2.41" | 0" |
| 1983 | 92°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 88°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 92°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 69°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1979 | 82°F | 65°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1978 | 82°F | 68°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 1977 | 84°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 80°F | 67°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1975 | 95°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 84°F | 68°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1973 | 90°F | 63°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1972 | 76°F | 61°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1971 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |