August weather in West Columbia, SC
The average temperature in West Columbia in August is 81.0°F (71.2°F–90.8°F). Average precipitation: 4.65 inches.
August is a summer month in West Columbia, and is warmer than the annual average of 64.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 16m. For travel, August is hot.
Avg High
90.8°F
Avg Low
71.2°F
Precipitation
4.65 in
Daylight
13h 16m
August records in West Columbia
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 104.0°F (1999) | 57.0°F (1997) | 2.71 in (1973) |
| August 2 | 100.0°F (1953) | 59.0°F (1997) | 2.48 in (1977) |
| August 3 | 102.9°F (2011) | 61.0°F (1985) | 3.15 in (1961) |
| August 4 | 102.0°F (2015) | 57.0°F (1985) | 1.63 in (2016) |
| August 5 | 102.9°F (1953) | 57.0°F (1976) | 1.58 in (1974) |
| August 6 | 104.0°F (1956) | 61.0°F (1948) | 3.14 in (2024) |
| August 7 | 102.0°F (1968) | 57.9°F (2004) | 3.41 in (1953) |
| August 8 | 105.1°F (2007) | 55.9°F (2004) | 1.98 in (1987) |
| August 9 | 106.0°F (2007) | 59.0°F (1950) | 3.61 in (2014) |
| August 10 | 107.1°F (2007) | 61.0°F (1950) | 3.85 in (1967) |
| August 11 | 100.9°F (1956) | 61.0°F (2002) | 3.00 in (1988) |
| August 12 | 102.0°F (1957) | 63.0°F (1967) | 1.52 in (2004) |
| August 13 | 100.9°F (1995) | 59.0°F (1979) | 2.81 in (1992) |
| August 14 | 102.9°F (1995) | 55.9°F (1967) | 1.37 in (2004) |
| August 15 | 100.9°F (2023) | 55.9°F (1967) | 1.88 in (1990) |
| August 16 | 102.0°F (1954) | 57.0°F (1967) | 4.38 in (2013) |
| August 17 | 106.0°F (1954) | 57.9°F (1961) | 3.92 in (1949) |
| August 18 | 104.0°F (1995) | 57.0°F (1979) | 5.03 in (1965) |
| August 19 | 102.0°F (1983) | 61.0°F (1960) | 3.81 in (1986) |
| August 20 | 105.1°F (1983) | 64.0°F (1961) | 2.13 in (2006) |
| August 21 | 107.1°F (1983) | 59.0°F (1998) | 2.22 in (2006) |
| August 22 | 106.0°F (1983) | 57.9°F (1998) | 5.13 in (2021) |
| August 23 | 106.0°F (1968) | 57.0°F (1969) | 2.30 in (1967) |
| August 24 | 104.0°F (1968) | 53.1°F (1969) | 1.95 in (1977) |
| August 25 | 100.0°F (1975) | 55.0°F (1969) | 1.96 in (2008) |
| August 26 | 100.9°F (2023) | 54.0°F (1952) | 4.72 in (1995) |
| August 27 | 102.0°F (1954) | 57.0°F (1981) | 1.45 in (2023) |
| August 28 | 100.0°F (1948) | 55.9°F (1969) | 3.35 in (1949) |
| August 29 | 102.0°F (1948) | 55.9°F (1969) | 4.20 in (1964) |
| August 30 | 102.0°F (1948) | 57.9°F (1965) | 3.00 in (1988) |
| August 31 | 100.9°F (1993) | 57.0°F (1965) | 2.49 in (1987) |