Weather on August 17
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
92°F
Avg Low
71°F
Warmest
2007
92°F avg
Coldest
2013
67°F avg
About This Date
August 17th 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 17th was in 2007 (92°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (67°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 6.22" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th 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 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2024 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 2023 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 0.89" | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 71° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2019 | 99° | 77° | 88° | — | — |
| 2018 | 97° | 73° | 85° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 98° | 82° | 90° | 1.42" | — |
| 2016 | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2015 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2014 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 71° | 63° | 67° | 2.84" | — |
| 2012 | 95° | 71° | 83° | 0.41" | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 80° | 87° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 2.21" | — |
| 2007warmest | 104° | 80° | 92° | 0.41" | — |
| 2006 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 1.09" | — |
| 2005 | 100° | 77° | 89° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 73° | 83° | 3.07" | — |
| 2001 | 98° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 2000 | 102° | 72° | 87° | — | — |
| 1999 | 99° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 1998 | 94° | 75° | 84° | 0.25" | — |
| 1997 | 99° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 1996 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995 | 104° | 75° | 90° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 1.83" | — |
| 1993 | 98° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 6.22" | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 97° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1986 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 1985 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 0.46" | — |
| 1983 | 97° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1981 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 3.28" | — |
| 1980 | 95° | 69° | 82° | 2.11" | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 98° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 1977 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1976 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1975 | 98° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 1974 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 1.42" | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 68° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC