August weather in Columbia, SD
The average temperature in Columbia in August is 69.2°F (56.9°F–81.4°F). Average precipitation: 2.62 inches.
August is a summer month in Columbia, and is warmer than the annual average of 42.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 24.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 56m. For travel, August is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
81.4°F
Avg Low
56.9°F
Precipitation
2.62 in
Daylight
13h 56m
August records in Columbia
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 100.9°F (1955) | 45.0°F (2002) | 0.68 in (1964) |
| August 2 | 102.0°F (1958) | 37.9°F (1971) | 1.66 in (1988) |
| August 3 | 99.0°F (1959) | 37.9°F (1971) | 1.33 in (1998) |
| August 4 | 100.9°F (1959) | 39.9°F (1978) | 0.69 in (1969) |
| August 5 | 96.1°F (1959) | 46.9°F (1952) | 1.22 in (2024) |
| August 6 | 97.0°F (1983) | 45.0°F (1989) | 2.31 in (2015) |
| August 7 | 99.0°F (1983) | 46.9°F (1959) | 1.12 in (2009) |
| August 8 | 102.0°F (1958) | 46.0°F (1982) | 2.88 in (2021) |
| August 9 | 102.0°F (1971) | 39.9°F (1985) | 2.41 in (1957) |
| August 10 | 100.9°F (1971) | 39.0°F (1986) | 1.53 in (1994) |
| August 11 | 102.9°F (1959) | 39.0°F (1977) | 1.21 in (2007) |
| August 12 | 96.1°F (1959) | 41.0°F (1964) | 1.75 in (2008) |
| August 13 | 108.0°F (1965) | 35.1°F (1964) | 1.08 in (1957) |
| August 14 | 106.0°F (1965) | 34.0°F (1968) | 1.32 in (2023) |
| August 15 | 100.9°F (1952) | 39.9°F (1979) | 1.96 in (1978) |
| August 16 | 102.0°F (1988) | 46.0°F (1970) | 2.88 in (2009) |
| August 17 | 100.0°F (1958) | 39.9°F (1968) | 0.87 in (1983) |
| August 18 | 107.1°F (1959) | 37.0°F (1985) | 1.86 in (1990) |
| August 19 | 102.0°F (1976) | 39.0°F (1950) | 1.40 in (2015) |
| August 20 | 100.9°F (1976) | 35.1°F (1950) | 1.50 in (1966) |
| August 21 | 100.0°F (1976) | 42.1°F (1952) | 1.31 in (2006) |
| August 22 | 93.9°F (1960) | 37.0°F (1987) | 1.96 in (1998) |
| August 23 | 105.1°F (2003) | 44.1°F (1987) | 1.38 in (1960) |
| August 24 | 97.0°F (1959) | 43.0°F (1958) | 2.04 in (2014) |
| August 25 | 97.0°F (1974) | 35.1°F (1950) | 1.65 in (1960) |
| August 26 | 100.9°F (1991) | 37.0°F (1982) | 0.67 in (1965) |
| August 27 | 100.0°F (1973) | 37.0°F (1988) | 1.81 in (2021) |
| August 28 | 100.9°F (1973) | 36.0°F (1965) | 1.26 in (2012) |
| August 29 | 99.0°F (1961) | 41.0°F (1988) | 0.87 in (2014) |
| August 30 | 95.0°F (1961) | 36.0°F (1987) | 1.22 in (1957) |
| August 31 | 93.9°F (1961) | 37.0°F (1958) | 0.78 in (1973) |