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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Columbus in August

In an average August, Columbus sees a daily high around 83°F and a low around 65°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high83°F
Typical high range76°F to 89°F
Average low65°F
Typical low range57°F to 72°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 99°F 1983-08-20
Lowest 64°F 1986-08-28

Low

Highest 78°F 2007-08-08
Lowest 43°F 1986-08-29

Feels-like

Highest 127°F 1988-08-17
Lowest 39°F 1986-08-29

Humidity

Highest 23.3 g/m³ 1995-08-13
Lowest 6.3 g/m³ 1986-08-29

Wind

Highest 18 mph 2001-08-16
Lowest 3 mph 1989-08-14

Gust

Highest 46 mph 2009-08-20
Lowest 7 mph 1990-08-26

Precip

Wettest 8.91 in 1980
Driest 0.91 in 2025

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