When to go · Columbus, Georgia
Columbus, Georgia in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat index near 40 °C (104 °F)), late Jan–Feb ice days.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat index near 104 °F (40 °C)), late Jan–Feb ice days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat index near 40 °C (104 °F)), late Jan–Feb ice days.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat index near 104 °F (40 °C)), late Jan–Feb ice days.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Columbus, GeorgiaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Columbus, Georgia, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Mar: 9 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat index near 40 °C), late Jan–Feb ice days.
March: Inside Columbus, Georgia's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Columbus, Georgia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast