August weather in Columbia, MS
The average temperature in Columbia in August is 81.9°F (72.0°F–91.8°F). Average precipitation: 6.04 inches.
August is a summer month in Columbia, and is warmer than the annual average of 66.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 9m. For travel, August is a wet month.
Avg High
91.8°F
Avg Low
72.0°F
Precipitation
6.04 in
Daylight
13h 9m
August records in Columbia
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 102.9°F (1924) | 61.0°F (1915) | 2.05 in (1975) |
| August 2 | 102.9°F (1924) | 63.0°F (1925) | 3.08 in (1974) |
| August 3 | 104.0°F (1924) | 63.0°F (1915) | 1.87 in (1912) |
| August 4 | 104.0°F (1924) | 61.0°F (1915) | 3.50 in (1926) |
| August 5 | 102.9°F (1935) | 45.0°F (1915) | 1.12 in (2016) |
| August 6 | 105.1°F (2023) | 54.0°F (1915) | 2.48 in (2002) |
| August 7 | 105.1°F (1935) | 57.9°F (1915) | 2.41 in (1915) |
| August 8 | 107.1°F (1935) | 57.0°F (1915) | 2.20 in (1970) |
| August 9 | 106.0°F (1935) | 54.0°F (1915) | 1.83 in (1948) |
| August 10 | 100.9°F (2023) | 59.0°F (1922) | 2.91 in (2006) |
| August 11 | 104.0°F (2023) | 60.1°F (1962) | 2.10 in (1986) |
| August 12 | 105.1°F (2023) | 54.0°F (1967) | 3.01 in (2016) |
| August 13 | 104.0°F (2023) | 55.9°F (1915) | 12.20 in (1987) |
| August 14 | 104.0°F (2023) | 57.0°F (2004) | 3.92 in (2013) |
| August 15 | 105.1°F (2023) | 55.9°F (2004) | 2.71 in (1987) |
| August 16 | 100.9°F (1976) | 57.0°F (1963) | 2.84 in (1985) |
| August 17 | 102.0°F (1990) | 59.0°F (1992) | 1.98 in (1931) |
| August 18 | 104.0°F (1990) | 60.1°F (2004) | 4.90 in (1969) |
| August 19 | 105.1°F (2023) | 60.1°F (1943) | 1.72 in (1977) |
| August 20 | 106.0°F (1925) | 57.9°F (1927) | 3.50 in (1941) |
| August 21 | 104.0°F (2023) | 57.9°F (1940) | 1.82 in (1919) |
| August 22 | 102.9°F (2023) | 55.0°F (1927) | 3.22 in (1969) |
| August 23 | 104.0°F (1924) | 55.9°F (1927) | 1.67 in (1960) |
| August 24 | 106.0°F (2023) | 57.0°F (1927) | 3.20 in (2017) |
| August 25 | 107.1°F (2023) | 55.0°F (1927) | 2.46 in (1961) |
| August 26 | 107.1°F (1938) | 55.0°F (1915) | 4.19 in (2007) |
| August 27 | 106.0°F (2023) | 57.9°F (1927) | 4.71 in (1992) |
| August 28 | 105.1°F (1925) | 55.9°F (1968) | 2.05 in (1991) |
| August 29 | 104.0°F (1924) | 57.9°F (1922) | 2.49 in (2012) |
| August 30 | 100.9°F (1951) | 55.9°F (1968) | 7.53 in (2012) |
| August 31 | 105.1°F (2000) | 54.0°F (1915) | 1.50 in (1959) |