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Weather on January 27

Columbus, OH

55 Years of Data

Avg High
35°F
Avg Low
19°F
Warmest
1974
53°F avg
Coldest
2003
4°F avg

About This Date

January 27th in Columbus, OH typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 35°F and lows near 19°F. Over 41 years of records, the warmest January 27th was in 1974 (53°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (4°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded January 27th dates, with snow falling 10% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.2"). The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for January 27th in Columbus, OH? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202619°-3°
202534°17°25°
202445°40°42°1.14"
202341°23°32°0.05"
202232°18°
202134°25°29°
202036°33°34°
201933°11°22°0.08"0.5"
201847°40°43°1.07"
201732°29°30°0.1"0.4"
201631°23°27°
201523°14°
201442°-5°19°
201334°21°0.38"
201247°32°39°0.69"
201131°26°28°0.05"0.3"
201032°19°26°
200924°16°20°0.43"
200833°21°27°
200739°29°34°
200645°22°34°
200519°11°
200454°24°39°0.38"
2003coldest16°-7°
200257°35°46°
200135°12°24°
200014°-1°
199963°33°48°
199843°28°35°
198232°-7°13°
198154°28°41°
198032°17°25°
197930°26°28°
197813°0.43"
197730°13°21°
197621°0.58"
197535°19°27°
1974warmest60°47°53°
197349°44°46°0.46"
197225°16°20°0.3"1.2"
197114°10°
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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