Weather on August 5 at Congaree
Congaree National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Columbia, SC
Planning Your Visit
August 5th in Congaree National Park (via Columbia, SC) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 94°F and lows near 72°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 5th was in 2011 (91°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (71°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of August 5th dates historically, with the wettest August 5th recording 5.18" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 5th 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 | 77°F | 65°F | 1.75" | 0" |
| 2024 | 89°F | 74°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2023 | 95°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 96°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 90°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 94°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 94°F | 69°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2018 | 91°F | 72°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2017 | 92°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 92°F | 74°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2015 | 100°F | 70°F | 5.18" | 0" |
| 2014 | 93°F | 72°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 90°F | 72°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 94°F | 73°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 103°F | 79°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 98°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 99°F | 82°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 101°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 101°F | 74°F | 2.01" | 0" |
| 2006 | 100°F | 75°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2005 | 93°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 96°F | 74°F | 0.61" | -- |
| 2003 | 90°F | 70°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2002 | 101°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 92°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 94°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 100°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 95°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 93°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 91°F | 73°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1995 | 93°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 92°F | 73°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1993 | 95°F | 69°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1992 | 96°F | 71°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 1991 | 96°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 93°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 97°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 91°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 99°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 98°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 86°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 93°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 99°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 89°F | 67°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1981 | 96°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 102°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 92°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 89°F | 71°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1977 | 92°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 88°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 93°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 86°F | 67°F | 2.31" | 0" |
| 1973 | 88°F | 69°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1972 | 91°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 87°F | 72°F | 0.41" | 0" |