Weather on January 21
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 21st in Columbus, OH typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 33°F and lows near 18°F. Over 40 years of records, the warmest January 21st was in 2017 (49°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (2°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded January 21st dates, with snow falling 8% of the time. The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 21st in Columbus, OH? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38° | 16° | 27° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2025 | 12° | -3° | 5° | — | — |
| 2024 | 26° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 2023 | 33° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 2022 | 23° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 2019 | 13° | -5° | 4° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017warmest | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 2016 | 27° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 2015 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 29° | 4° | 16° | 0.1" | 1" |
| 2013 | 24° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 2012 | 28° | 20° | 24° | 0.41" | 1" |
| 2011 | 20° | 5° | 12° | — | — |
| 2010 | 45° | 29° | 37° | 0.74" | — |
| 2009 | 23° | -4° | 10° | — | — |
| 2008 | 27° | 7° | 17° | — | — |
| 2007 | 32° | 23° | 28° | 0.38" | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 28° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 20° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 2004 | 32° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 2003 | 21° | 4° | 12° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 27° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 2000coldest | 9° | -4° | 2° | — | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.81" | — |
| 1998 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1980 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1979 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1978 | 25° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 1977 | 23° | 1° | 12° | — | — |
| 1976 | 28° | 11° | 19° | 0.46" | — |
| 1975 | 38° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 1.27" | — |
| 1973 | 46° | 26° | 36° | 0.48" | — |
| 1972 | 39° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
Columbus, OH Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Columbus, OH Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Columbus, OH Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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