Weather on August 12
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
93°F
Avg Low
72°F
Warmest
1999
91°F avg
Coldest
1989
72°F avg
About This Date
August 12th in Columbia, SC typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 93°F and lows near 72°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 12th was in 1999 (91°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (72°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of August 12th dates historically, with the wettest August 12th recording 10.9" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 12th in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 0.23" | — |
| 2024 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 2023 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 1.93" | — |
| 2021 | — | 79° | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 98° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 2018 | — | 74° | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 95° | 73° | 84° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 93° | 79° | 86° | — | — |
| 2015 | 95° | 71° | 83° | 0.33" | — |
| 2014 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2013 | 99° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 0.81" | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 10.87" | — |
| 2010 | 101° | 78° | 89° | — | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 0.51" | — |
| 2008 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2007 | 97° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 2.87" | — |
| 2005 | 97° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 3.2" | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 102° | 68° | 85° | — | — |
| 2001 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2000 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1999warmest | 104° | 77° | 91° | — | — |
| 1998 | 102° | 74° | 88° | — | — |
| 1997 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 101° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 1994 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1992 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 72° | 75° | 0.38" | — |
| 1990 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 69° | 80° | 10.9" | — |
| 1985 | 94° | 71° | 82° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 99° | 78° | 88° | 0.33" | — |
| 1982 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 3.33" | — |
| 1980 | 98° | 74° | 86° | 0.23" | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.56" | — |
| 1977 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1976 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC