Weather on August 22
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
92°F
Avg Low
71°F
Warmest
1983
94°F avg
Coldest
1973
73°F avg
About This Date
August 22nd 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 22nd was in 1983 (94°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (73°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 22nd dates historically, with the wettest August 22nd recording 5.54" 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 22nd 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 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 2.31" | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 100° | 75° | 88° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 0.79" | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 99° | 71° | 85° | 3.38" | — |
| 2018 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2017 | 96° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 2016 | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2015 | 93° | 72° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 101° | 76° | 88° | — | — |
| 2013 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 1.3" | — |
| 2011 | 99° | 74° | 86° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 98° | 77° | 88° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 95° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.58" | — |
| 2007 | 101° | 79° | 90° | — | — |
| 2006 | 95° | 74° | 84° | 1.75" | — |
| 2005 | 98° | 72° | 85° | 0.76" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2002 | 97° | 73° | 85° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1998 | 96° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1996 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1993 | 100° | 74° | 87° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 93° | 70° | 81° | 1.52" | — |
| 1989 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1987 | 97° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1985 | 94° | 68° | 81° | 1.63" | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 109° | 78° | 94° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980 | 97° | — | — | 2.95" | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 5.54" | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.23" | — |
| 1975 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC