Weather on May 26 at Congaree
Congaree National Park
SCSoutheast100 ft elevation
Avg High89°F
Avg Low65°F
Warmest201988°F
Coldest197961°F
Based on 55 years of data from Columbia, SC
Planning Your Visit
May 26th in Congaree National Park (via Columbia, SC) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 26th was in 2019 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (61°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 0.94" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in Congaree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80°F | 67°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 2024 | 96°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 81°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 85°F | 69°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2021 | 98°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | -- | 65°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2019 | 103°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 90°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 89°F | 65°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 92°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 89°F | 62°F | 0.94" | -- |
| 2013 | 81°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 94°F | 70°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 96°F | 71°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 89°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 87°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 92°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 99°F | 68°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2005 | 85°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 99°F | 73°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2003 | 87°F | 78°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 2002 | 92°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 85°F | 62°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2000 | 95°F | 67°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1999 | 89°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 99°F | 76°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 92°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 96°F | 68°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1995 | 100°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 90°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 85°F | 65°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1992 | 84°F | 63°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1991 | 88°F | 68°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1990 | 90°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 94°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 75°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 92°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 94°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 88°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 90°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 88°F | 69°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1981 | 90°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 85°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 74°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 89°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 85°F | 66°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1976 | 76°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 94°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 82°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 87°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 73°F | 55°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1971 | 89°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
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