Weather on August 17
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1988
83°F avg
Coldest
1979
61°F avg
About This Date
August 17th 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 17th was in 1988 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (61°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 7.14" of rain. The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Columbus, OH? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.43" | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.48" | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.86" | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 3.66" | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 1.85" | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 0.36" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 57° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.15" | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 2.62" | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 7.14" | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.99" | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 98° | 68° | 83° | — | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 0.3" | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 53° | 71° | 0.28" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 2.03" | — |
| 1979coldest | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.33" | — |
| 1976 | 81° | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 1.5" | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1972 | 92° | 70° | 81° | 5.72" | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY