Weather on May 3 at Congaree
Congaree National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Columbia, SC
Planning Your Visit
May 3rd in Congaree National Park (via Columbia, SC) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 59°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2002 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (55°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 32% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 3.05" 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 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 86°F | 60°F | 2.06" | -- |
| 2024 | 91°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 75°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 90°F | 67°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2021 | 88°F | 67°F | 1.98" | 0" |
| 2020 | 90°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 87°F | -- | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2018 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 86°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 86°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 83°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 81°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 72°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 90°F | 66°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 88°F | 65°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 93°F | 72°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2009 | 86°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 82°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 95°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 92°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 76°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 78°F | 57°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 2003 | 87°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 92°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 88°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 84°F | 70°F | 1.73" | 0" |
| 1999 | 80°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 82°F | 58°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1997 | 81°F | 61°F | 3.05" | 0" |
| 1996 | 87°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 75°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 72°F | 57°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1993 | 82°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 89°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 90°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 93°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 83°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 89°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 75°F | 61°F | 2.54" | 0" |
| 1984 | 74°F | 57°F | 1.65" | 0" |
| 1983 | 84°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 81°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 83°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 81°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 69°F | 46°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1977 | 85°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 83°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 80°F | 64°F | 2.77" | 0" |
| 1974 | 90°F | 60°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1973 | 83°F | 59°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1972 | 81°F | 65°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1971 | 67°F | 43°F | 0.23" | 0" |