Weather on August 26
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
92°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
1975
88°F avg
Coldest
2013
73°F avg
About This Date
August 26th in Columbia, SC typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 92°F and lows near 70°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 26th was in 1975 (88°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (73°F) — a 15°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of August 26th dates historically, with the wettest August 26th recording 10.67" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 26th in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2023 | 101° | 75° | 88° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2020 | 93° | 77° | 85° | 0.2" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 97° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 96° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2015 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2009 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 1.85" | — |
| 2007 | 99° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2005 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 99° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 95° | 68° | 82° | 3.07" | — |
| 1998 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1997 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.66" | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 73° | 76° | 10.67" | — |
| 1994 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1993 | 96° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 72° | 75° | 0.48" | — |
| 1990 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 75° | 82° | 0.51" | — |
| 1988 | 98° | 69° | 84° | — | — |
| 1987 | 98° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 0.53" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1979 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1978 | 95° | 72° | 83° | 1.04" | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 1.98" | — |
| 1976 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 101° | 76° | 88° | — | — |
| 1974 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 0.64" | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 1.83" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC