Weather on August 31
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2024
80°F avg
Coldest
2009
59°F avg
About This Date
August 31st in Columbus, OH typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 2024 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (59°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 4.83" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 31st in Columbus, OH? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 2.64" | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.3" | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 4.83" | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 4.27" | — |
| 2012 | 96° | 58° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 65° | 68° | 0.28" | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 1.57" | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 2.51" | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 1.02" | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.46" | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.15" | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 45° | 62° | 0.76" | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 1.78" | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 71° | 76° | 1.93" | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 63° | 76° | 0.15" | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY