Weather on August 16
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
92°F
Avg Low
71°F
Warmest
2007
92°F avg
Coldest
2013
68°F avg
About This Date
August 16th 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 16th was in 2007 (92°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (68°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 7.26" 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 16th in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95° | 70° | 82° | 3.99" | — |
| 2024 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 1.78" | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 1.52" | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 101° | 74° | 87° | — | — |
| 2018 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2017 | 99° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 2016 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2015 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2014 | 93° | 72° | 82° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013coldest | 73° | 63° | 68° | 7.26" | — |
| 2012 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 76° | 84° | 1.22" | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007warmest | 105° | 79° | 92° | — | — |
| 2006 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2005 | 99° | 77° | 88° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2002 | 98° | 73° | 86° | 2.01" | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000 | 102° | 69° | 86° | — | — |
| 1999 | 95° | 71° | 83° | 0.71" | — |
| 1998 | 96° | 72° | 84° | 0.2" | — |
| 1997 | 99° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 99° | 75° | 87° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 1.27" | — |
| 1993 | 96° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1986 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1985 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1984 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1983 | 96° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | 97° | 72° | 84° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 98° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 95° | 71° | 83° | 0.41" | — |
| 1977 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1976 | 95° | 72° | 83° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 97° | 74° | 85° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 94° | 70° | 82° | 0.53" | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 72° | 75° | 4.42" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC