Columbus weather in August: Columbus, Georgia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Columbus in August has a normal high of 92°F and a normal low of 73°F, a daily mean of 82°F, falling from 93°F on the 1st to 90°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal August, 4.68 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 33°C and low of 23°C, 119 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationColumbus Metropolitan Airport
- Station IDUSW00093842
- Location32.52°N 84.94°W
- Elevation392 ft (120 m)
- Population201,830
- Jan 59° 38°
- Feb 63° 42°
- Mar 70° 47°
- Apr 78° 54°
- May 85° 63°
- Jun 90° 71°
- Jul 93° 74°
- Aug 92° 73°
- Sep 87° 68°
- Oct 78° 57°
- Nov 68° 46°
- Dec 61° 41°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Columbus in August?
The normal high is 92°F and the normal low 73°F, for a daily mean of 82.4°F. August is 0.8°F cooler than July and 4.8°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in Columbus and the 3rd wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 3°F, from 93°F on August 1 to 90°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 1.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 81°F and 84°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 37%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 93°F | 74°F | 37% | 23% |
| August 8 | 93°F | 74°F | 37% | 23% |
| August 15 | 92°F | 73°F | 35% | 22% |
| August 22 | 91°F | 73°F | 33% | 20% |
| August 31 | 90°F | 72°F | 29% | 18% |
Every day of August: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon August 1, coldest night August 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 93°F | 74°F | 37% | 23% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 2 | 93°F | 74°F | 37% | 23% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 3 | 93°F | 74°F | 37% | 23% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 4 | 93°F | 74°F | 37% | 23% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 5 | 93°F | 74°F | 37% | 23% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 6 | 93°F | 74°F | 37% | 23% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 7 | 93°F | 74°F | 37% | 23% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 8 | 93°F | 74°F | 37% | 23% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 9 | 92°F | 74°F | 37% | 23% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 10 | 92°F | 74°F | 36% | 23% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 11 | 92°F | 74°F | 36% | 23% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 12 | 92°F | 73°F | 36% | 23% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 13 | 92°F | 73°F | 36% | 22% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 14 | 92°F | 73°F | 36% | 22% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 15 | 92°F | 73°F | 35% | 22% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 16 | 92°F | 73°F | 35% | 22% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 17 | 92°F | 73°F | 35% | 22% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 18 | 92°F | 73°F | 34% | 21% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 19 | 92°F | 73°F | 34% | 21% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 20 | 92°F | 73°F | 33% | 21% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 21 | 92°F | 73°F | 33% | 20% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 22 | 91°F | 73°F | 33% | 20% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 23 | 91°F | 73°F | 32% | 20% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 24 | 91°F | 73°F | 32% | 20% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 25 | 91°F | 72°F | 31% | 19% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 26 | 91°F | 72°F | 31% | 19% | 13 h |
| August 27 | 91°F | 72°F | 30% | 19% | 13 h |
| August 28 | 91°F | 72°F | 30% | 19% | 13 h |
| August 29 | 91°F | 72°F | 30% | 18% | 13 h |
| August 30 | 91°F | 72°F | 29% | 18% | 13 h |
| August 31 | 90°F | 72°F | 29% | 18% | 12 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 92°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 73°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 4.68 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 21
- Daylight
- 13 h 50 min to 12 h 50 minAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 31
- Sunshine
- 80%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093842; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Columbus in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 34% on average, highest around August 1 (37%). In all, 4.68 in falls on 11 days of a normal August, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal August in Columbus, 21 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093842.
How humid and windy is Columbus in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 88°F with 49% relative humidity and a dew point of 66°F; at 6 a.m. it is 72°F with 86% humidity. The wind averages 5.5 mph, most often from the east in the afternoon. A dew point of 65°F or more feels muggy to most people.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 72°F | 68°F | 86% | 3.7 mph | 70% |
| 9 a.m. | 77°F | 69°F | 74% | 5.8 mph | 66% |
| noon | 85°F | 68°F | 56% | 7.3 mph | 45% |
| 3 p.m. | 88°F | 66°F | 49% | 8.0 mph | 49% |
| 6 p.m. | 85°F | 66°F | 53% | 7.5 mph | 66% |
| 9 p.m. | 79°F | 68°F | 69% | 4.6 mph | 74% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093842. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for August in Columbus?
The warmest August temperature on Columbus's official record (since 1891) is 104°F, on August 27, 1938; the coldest is 57°F, on August 5, 1950. The wettest August brought 11.98 in (1898).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 82.4°F: 2021 81.4°F (−1.0), 2022 80.9°F (−1.5), 2023 84.2°F (+1.8), 2024 84.3°F (+1.9), 2025 79.7°F (−2.7), 2026 84.2°F (+1.8). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 81.4°F | −1.0°F | 7.25 in |
| 2022 | 80.9°F | −1.5°F | 5.12 in |
| 2023 | 84.2°F | +1.8°F | 3.26 in |
| 2024 | 84.3°F | +1.9°F | 2.15 in |
| 2025 | 79.7°F | −2.7°F | 2.99 in |
| 2026 | 84.2°F | +1.8°F | 4.79 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CSGthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093842. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Columbus compare across Georgia?
Across the 101 places PlainClimate covers in Georgia, August normal highs run from 76°F in Mountain City to 93°F in Folkston; Columbus's is 92°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.