Weather on August 31
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
91°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
1993
87°F avg
Coldest
1986
65°F avg
About This Date
August 31st in Columbia, SC typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 70°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 1993 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (65°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 6.32" 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 31st in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 2.01" | — |
| 2022 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 0.15" | — |
| 2020 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 100° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 2017 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 74° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 66° | 79° | 3.68" | — |
| 2014 | 99° | 75° | 87° | 3.58" | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 2.49" | — |
| 2005 | 97° | 74° | 85° | 0.58" | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 99° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 69° | 72° | 0.36" | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 2.46" | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 101° | 73° | 87° | — | — |
| 1997 | 94° | 74° | 84° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 95° | 70° | 82° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993warmest | 101° | 74° | 87° | — | — |
| 1992 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 69° | 74° | 1.04" | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 6.32" | — |
| 1986coldest | 71° | 59° | 65° | 0.64" | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 2.41" | — |
| 1984 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1983 | 97° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1980 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1978 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC