Weather on August 16
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1995
81°F avg
Coldest
1979
61°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Columbus, OH typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 1995 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (61°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 2.13" 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 16th in Columbus, OH? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.23" | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 2.13" | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 69° | 73° | 0.97" | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.61" | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 1.09" | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.86" | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995warmest | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 66° | 79° | 0.2" | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 69° | 73° | 1.3" | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 1.14" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY