Weather on August 12
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2016
85°F avg
Coldest
2004
60°F avg
About This Date
August 12th in Columbus, OH typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 12th was in 2016 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (60°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 12th dates historically, with the wettest August 12th recording 2.18" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 12th in Columbus, OH? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 70° | 81° | 0.86" | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.33" | — |
| 2016warmest | 93° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.18" | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.3" | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 0.15" | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 1.14" | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.86" | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 2.18" | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY