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Weather on January 23

Columbus, OH

55 Years of Data

Avg High
37°F
Avg Low
21°F
Warmest
1999
54°F avg
Coldest
2005
5°F avg

About This Date

January 23rd in Columbus, OH typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 21°F. Over 41 years of records, the warmest January 23rd was in 1999 (54°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (5°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded January 23rd dates, with snow falling 10% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.9"). The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for January 23rd in Columbus, OH? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202625°14°
202527°13°20°0.03"0.3"
202440°32°36°0.56"
202333°27°30°0.05"0.2"
202231°18°24°0.28"1.9"
202131°16°23°
202043°27°35°
201947°34°40°2.03"
201849°32°40°0.15"
201755°41°48°0.76"
201629°15°22°
201534°29°31°
201421°-1°10°
201322°15°0.03"0.3"
201260°38°49°1.22"
201120°12°
201049°38°43°
200946°27°37°
200828°18°
200732°27°30°
200645°27°36°0.51"
2005coldest11°
200436°12°24°0.38"
200314°
200255°45°50°
200139°19°29°
200029°15°22°
1999warmest64°44°54°0.15"
199842°29°35°
198232°15°24°
198138°28°33°
198035°16°25°
197939°19°29°
197827°-4°11°
197722°-1°11°
197642°13°27°
197540°24°32°
197456°34°45°0.76"
197340°30°35°
197246°40°43°0.08"
197139°23°31°
41 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY

Columbus, OH Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Columbus, OH Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Best Time to Visit Columbus, OH

Columbus, OH has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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