Weather on January 31
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 31st in Columbus, OH typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 35°F and lows near 19°F. Over 42 years of records, the warmest January 31st was in 2012 (52°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (3°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded January 31st dates, with snow falling 12% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 31st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026coldest | 16° | -9° | 3° | — | 0.2" |
| 2025 | 57° | 33° | 45° | 0.46" | — |
| 2024 | 38° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 25° | 15° | 20° | — | — |
| 2022 | 37° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 2021 | 36° | 27° | 31° | 1.68" | 4" |
| 2020 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 13° | -4° | 4° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 2018 | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 34° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 2014 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2013 | 35° | 19° | 27° | 0.13" | 0.9" |
| 2012warmest | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 30° | 16° | 23° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 28° | 6° | 17° | — | — |
| 2009 | 31° | 0° | 16° | — | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 2007 | 25° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 2006 | 36° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 2005 | 32° | 10° | 21° | — | — |
| 2004 | 12° | -4° | 4° | — | — |
| 2003 | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 38° | 51° | 0.36" | — |
| 2001 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 29° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1998 | 33° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1983 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 3.81" | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 10° | 23° | — | — |
| 1980 | 24° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1979 | 25° | 15° | 20° | — | — |
| 1978 | 17° | 11° | 14° | — | — |
| 1977 | 16° | -4° | 6° | — | — |
| 1976 | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1975 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.36" | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 6° | 20° | — | — |
| 1971 | 12° | 1° | 7° | — | — |
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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