Weather on May 8 at Congaree
Congaree National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Columbia, SC
Planning Your Visit
May 8th in Congaree National Park (via Columbia, SC) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2010 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (51°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 3" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th 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 | 85°F | 62°F | 0.33" | -- |
| 2024 | 93°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 85°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 75°F | 54°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2021 | 81°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 75°F | 44°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2019 | 87°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 81°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 88°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 88°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 98°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 82°F | 53°F | 0.91" | -- |
| 2012 | 86°F | 64°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2011 | 89°F | 59°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 94°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 88°F | 65°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2008 | 85°F | 66°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 81°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 67°F | 58°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2005 | 91°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 96°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 92°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 94°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 90°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 86°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 85°F | 62°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1997 | 84°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 87°F | 64°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1995 | 91°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 85°F | 64°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1993 | 87°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 56°F | 46°F | 2.18" | 0" |
| 1991 | 83°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 83°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 73°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 85°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 83°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | -- | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 89°F | 60°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1984 | 87°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 77°F | 59°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1982 | 83°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 73°F | 48°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 66°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1979 | 81°F | 67°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1978 | 85°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 88°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 83°F | 52°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1975 | 73°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 80°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 77°F | 61°F | 3" | 0" |
| 1972 | 77°F | 61°F | 1.63" | 0" |
| 1971 | 86°F | 64°F | 0.28" | 0" |