Weather on August 26
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1983
81°F avg
Coldest
1982
62°F avg
About This Date
August 26th in Columbus, OH typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 26th was in 1983 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (62°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of August 26th dates historically, with the wettest August 26th recording 3.28" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 26th in Columbus, OH? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 1.75" | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.48" | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 62° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 0.51" | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 68° | 73° | 1.19" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 58° | 71° | 0.69" | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 3.28" | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982coldest | 83° | 42° | 62° | 0.61" | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.76" | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | — | 67° | — | 2.13" | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 2.29" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY