Weather on May 3 at Congaree

Congaree National Park

SCSoutheast100 ft elevation
Avg High84°F
Avg Low59°F
Warmest200282°F
Coldest197155°F

Based on 55 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 84°F and lows near 59°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 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 33% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 3.05" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

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

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202586°F60°F2.06"--
202491°F65°F0"0"
202375°F47°F0"0"
202290°F67°F0.43"0"
202188°F67°F1.98"0"
202090°F55°F0"0"
201987°F--0.41"0"
201890°F60°F0"0"
201786°F58°F0"0"
201686°F66°F0"0"
201583°F51°F0"0"
201481°F52°F0"--
201372°F59°F0"0"
201290°F66°F0"--
201188°F65°F0"--
201093°F72°F0.1"0"
200986°F64°F0"0"
200882°F57°F0"--
200795°F64°F0"0"
200692°F63°F0"0"
200576°F50°F0"0"
200478°F57°F1.14"0"
200387°F62°F0"0"
200292°F73°F0"0"
200188°F52°F0"0"
200084°F70°F1.73"0"
199980°F55°F0"0"
199882°F58°F0.61"0"
199781°F61°F3.05"0"
199687°F55°F0"0"
199575°F49°F0"0"
199472°F57°F0.23"0"
199382°F69°F0"0"
199289°F63°F0"0"
199190°F53°F0"0"
199093°F70°F0"0"
198978°F52°F0"0"
198883°F54°F0"0"
198789°F63°F0"0"
198684°F54°F0"0"
198575°F61°F2.54"0"
198474°F57°F1.65"0"
198384°F63°F0"0"
198281°F55°F0"0"
198178°F46°F0"0"
198083°F50°F0"0"
197981°F59°F0"0"
197869°F46°F0.33"0"
197785°F63°F0"0"
197683°F54°F0"0"
197580°F64°F2.77"0"
197490°F60°F0.48"0"
197383°F59°F0.66"0"
197281°F65°F0.48"0"
197167°F43°F0.23"0"

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