Weather on August 17 at Congaree

Congaree National Park

SCSoutheast100 ft elevation
Avg High92°F
Avg Low71°F
Warmest200792°F
Coldest201367°F

Based on 55 years of data from Columbia, SC

Planning Your Visit

August 17th in Congaree National Park (via Columbia, SC) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 92°F and lows near 71°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2007 (92°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (67°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 6.22" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 17th in Congaree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202594°F70°F0"0"
202495°F73°F0"0"
202394°F73°F0"0"
202278°F68°F0.89"0"
202180°F71°F0.1"0"
202094°F68°F0"0"
201999°F77°F0"0"
201897°F73°F0.1"0"
201798°F82°F1.42"0"
201697°F76°F0"0"
201593°F72°F0"0"
201495°F70°F0"--
201371°F63°F2.84"--
201295°F71°F0.41"--
201193°F69°F0"--
201093°F80°F0.03"0"
200993°F73°F0"0"
200885°F67°F2.21"--
2007104°F80°F0.41"0"
200693°F71°F1.09"0"
2005100°F77°F0"0"
200485°F67°F0"--
200392°F70°F0"0"
200294°F73°F3.07"0"
200198°F73°F0"0"
2000102°F72°F0"0"
199999°F72°F0"0"
199894°F75°F0.25"0"
199799°F73°F0"0"
199695°F69°F0"0"
1995104°F75°F0"0"
199488°F70°F1.83"0"
199398°F71°F0"0"
199283°F68°F6.22"0"
199191°F68°F0"0"
199085°F71°F0"0"
198990°F70°F0.03"0"
198897°F71°F0"0"
198793°F74°F0"0"
198695°F75°F0"0"
198592°F77°F0"0"
198491°F71°F0.46"0"
198397°F65°F0"0"
198288°F67°F0"0"
198191°F70°F3.28"0"
198095°F69°F2.11"0"
197983°F59°F0"0"
197898°F74°F0"0"
197793°F73°F0"0"
197693°F71°F0"0"
197598°F76°F0"0"
197493°F70°F0"0"
197386°F71°F1.42"0"
197289°F67°F0"0"
197172°F68°F0"0"

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