Weather on August 21
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1983
81°F avg
Coldest
2024
62°F avg
About This Date
August 21st in Columbus, OH typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 21st was in 1983 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2024 (62°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of August 21st dates historically, with the wettest August 21st recording 4.57" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 21st in Columbus, OH? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024coldest | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 3.91" | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 0.48" | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 69° | 72° | 1.47" | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 72° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 0.53" | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 0.89" | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 4.57" | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 1.65" | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 64° | 77° | 0.25" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 0.91" | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.64" | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY