Columbus Weather in August

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

The climate in Columbus during August can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

August is in the summer in Columbus and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

Columbus weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.5°C 85°F
Nightly temperature 18°C 64.3°F
Average temperature 23.7°C 74.7°F
Daily sunshine 8.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 135 mm 5.3 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 26.4°C 79.6°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 9.7kph 6 mph

On average August is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Columbus with around 135mm 5.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 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.