Weather on January 29
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 29th in Columbus, OH typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 21°F. Over 42 years of records, the warmest January 29th was in 2002 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (-2°F) — a 61°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded January 29th dates, with snow falling 17% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 6.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 29th 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 | 19° | -2° | 9° | — | — |
| 2025 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.36" | — |
| 2022 | 20° | 2° | 11° | — | — |
| 2021 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2020 | 34° | 31° | 32° | — | — |
| 2019 | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | 0.1" |
| 2018 | 40° | 21° | 30° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 2017 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 2016 | 38° | 24° | 31° | 0.25" | 0.2" |
| 2015 | 42° | 26° | 34° | 0.41" | 0.7" |
| 2014 | 20° | -8° | 6° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2011 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2010 | 16° | 7° | 12° | — | — |
| 2009 | 25° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.41" | — |
| 2007 | 25° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.36" | — |
| 2005 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 0.33" | — |
| 2004 | 34° | 13° | 23° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 33° | 18° | 25° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002warmest | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 32° | 41° | 0.81" | — |
| 2000 | 31° | 5° | 18° | 0.23" | — |
| 1999 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1998 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 6° | 26° | — | — |
| 1982 | 36° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1981 | 31° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 1980 | 26° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 1979 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1978 | 16° | 4° | 10° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 7° | -11° | -2° | — | — |
| 1976 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 32° | 48° | 0.58" | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 25° | 20° | 22° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 1972 | 30° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 11° | 29° | 0.25" | 2" |
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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