Weather on August 18
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1988
85°F avg
Coldest
1977
63°F avg
About This Date
August 18th in Columbus, OH typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 18th was in 1988 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (63°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 18th dates historically, with the wettest August 18th recording 2.57" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 18th 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 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 94° | 71° | 82° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 1.4" | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 1.65" | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.99" | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 66° | 71° | 1.7" | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 2.57" | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.61" | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988warmest | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 0.36" | — |
| 1979 | 79° | — | — | 1.78" | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 2.03" | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY