When to go · Columbia, Maryland
Columbia, Maryland in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–early Jan if you dislike holiday traffic.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–early Jan if you dislike holiday traffic.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Columbia, MarylandHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 9 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 Columbia, Maryland, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9 (better)
Apr: 10
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–early Jan if you dislike holiday traffic.
April: Inside Columbia, Maryland's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Columbia, Maryland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen