Weather on August 15
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
92°F
Avg Low
71°F
Warmest
2007
90°F avg
Coldest
1992
70°F avg
About This Date
August 15th in Columbia, SC typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 92°F and lows near 71°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 15th was in 2007 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (70°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of August 15th dates historically, with the wettest August 15th recording 6.12" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 15th in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 100° | 76° | 88° | 0.2" | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | — | 73° | — | 0.38" | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 75° | 83° | 0.25" | — |
| 2019 | 103° | 73° | 88° | 0.61" | — |
| 2018 | 96° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 2017 | 97° | 72° | 84° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 97° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.28" | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 0.38" | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 78° | 83° | 2.31" | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 1.73" | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.38" | — |
| 2007warmest | 104° | 75° | 90° | — | — |
| 2006 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 0.53" | — |
| 2005 | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 69° | 72° | 3.02" | — |
| 2003 | 95° | 71° | 83° | 4.95" | — |
| 2002 | 99° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 0.66" | — |
| 2000 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 70° | 81° | 6.12" | — |
| 1997 | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 102° | 74° | 88° | — | — |
| 1994 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 0.51" | — |
| 1993 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 74° | 67° | 70° | 0.58" | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.38" | — |
| 1990 | 93° | 70° | 81° | 0.61" | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1985 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1984 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1983 | 93° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1980 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1979 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1976 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 1975 | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1972 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 2.92" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC