Columbus - Recent August Temperatures and Rainfall

The numbers here describe what the August weather in Columbus, Ohio was like for every year since 2010. A series of tables gives August data by year for temperature and precipitation.

They begin with average maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed by how many really hot days occurred each August. Then there's information on how much rain actually landed this month during recent years, as well as how often Columbus had wet weather.

The climate data come from weather measurements made at John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

Temperature Weather iconTemperature

August temperature averages by year in Columbus
High °F Low °F Year High °C Low °C
83 64 2023 28 18
83 65 2022 28 18
86 67 2021 30 20
84 65 2020 29 18
85 64 2019 29 18
84 67 2018 29 20
82 63 2017 28 17
87 69 2016 30 20
82 62 2015 28 17
85 66 2014 29 19
83 64 2013 29 18
87 64 2012 31 18
84 65 2011 29 18
87 66 2010 30 19
Number of days in August when the temperature in Columbus rose to at least 70 or 90 degrees Fahrenheit
Year 70 °F
21 °C
90 °F
32 °C
2023 31 1
2022 31 3
2021 31 7
2020 31 3
2019 30 4
2018 31 6
2017 31 1
2016 31 9
2015 29 0
2014 31 5
2013 31 3
2012 31 13
2011 31 3
2010 31 7

Rainy Weather iconRain

This table gives the total precipitation that fell on Columbus during August in each year from 2010. The number of days with precipitation counts the days when rainfall amounted to 0.01 inches (0.3 millimeters) or more.

Total rainfall for August in Columbus
Days Year Inches Milli­metres
8 2023 4.5 114
10 2022 3.2 82
17 2021 7.2 182
12 2020 4.8 121
10 2019 3.3 84
16 2018 4.2 106
9 2017 2.1 54
12 2016 5.8 148
10 2015 3.6 91
8 2014 4.9 124
9 2013 2.9 72
8 2012 1.8 46
7 2011 2.5 63
5 2010 2.2 57
Reference

Jay Lawrimore. 2016. Global Summary of the Month, Version 1.0. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. 

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