Weather on August 20
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1983
87°F avg
Coldest
1992
62°F avg
About This Date
August 20th 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 20th was in 1983 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (62°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 5.08" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 20th 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 | 78° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 2.36" | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 68° | 81° | 0.13" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 60° | 73° | 1.5" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 1.04" | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 1.4" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 3.56" | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 94° | 69° | 81° | 0.38" | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 4.01" | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 1.83" | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.69" | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.79" | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.41" | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 100° | 73° | 87° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 55° | 69° | 0.3" | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 5.08" | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.84" | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 1.35" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY