Columbus Weather in August

What's the weather like in Columbus (Indiana) in August 2024?

The climate in Columbus during August can be summarized as warm, humid and a little damp.

August is in the summer in Columbus and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

Columbus weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.1°C 84.4°F
Nightly temperature 16.3°C 61.3°F
Average temperature 22.7°C 72.9°F
Daily sunshine 9.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 89 mm 3.5 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 23.9°C 75°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 11.9kph 7 mph

On average August is the 6th wettest month of the year in Columbus with around 89mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Columbus

Columbus average temperature in August

August rainfall

Columbus average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Columbus average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Columbus in August 2024.

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Columbus weather stats

Columbus weather statistics
Hottest month: July 29.6°C 85.3°F
Driest month: February 66mm 2.6ins
Sunniest month: July 10.2hrs
Coldest month: January 1.9°C 35.4°F
Wettest month: May 116mm 4.6ins
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