Weather on January 23
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
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.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25° | 4° | 14° | — | — |
| 2025 | 27° | 13° | 20° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2024 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.56" | — |
| 2023 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2022 | 31° | 18° | 24° | 0.28" | 1.9" |
| 2021 | 31° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 2.03" | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.76" | — |
| 2016 | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 2015 | 34° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 2014 | 21° | -1° | 10° | — | — |
| 2013 | 22° | 8° | 15° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2012 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 1.22" | — |
| 2011 | 20° | 4° | 12° | — | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008 | 28° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 2007 | 32° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 27° | 36° | 0.51" | — |
| 2005coldest | 11° | 0° | 5° | — | — |
| 2004 | 36° | 12° | 24° | 0.38" | — |
| 2003 | 14° | 0° | 7° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2000 | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 1999warmest | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 1998 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1979 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1978 | 27° | -4° | 11° | — | — |
| 1977 | 22° | -1° | 11° | — | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 13° | 27° | — | — |
| 1975 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 34° | 45° | 0.76" | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1972 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 39° | 23° | 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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