Weather on August 15
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1988
80°F avg
Coldest
1979
60°F avg
About This Date
August 15th in Columbus, OH typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 15th was in 1988 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (60°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of August 15th dates historically, with the wettest August 15th recording 5.05" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 15th in Columbus, OH? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 65° | 68° | 0.2" | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.28" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 1.47" | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 66° | 68° | 0.46" | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 5.05" | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 91° | 69° | 80° | 0.48" | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 1.27" | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 2.16" | — |
| 1979coldest | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 0.43" | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 1.5" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY