Weather on January 4
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 4th in Columbus, OH typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 23°F. Over 42 years of records, the warmest January 4th was in 1998 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (6°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded January 4th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. The last decade has been 3.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 4th 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 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2025 | 21° | 12° | 17° | — | — |
| 2024 | 32° | 20° | 26° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2023 | 63° | 38° | 50° | 0.84" | — |
| 2022 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2021 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 28° | 39° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 15° | 9° | 12° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 2017 | 42° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 2016 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 27° | 42° | 0.51" | — |
| 2014 | 34° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 2013 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2012 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2010 | 23° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 35° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.36" | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 0.56" | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 5.82" | — |
| 2003 | 30° | 25° | 27° | — | — |
| 2002 | 36° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 2001 | 41° | 27° | 34° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 29° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999coldest | 14° | -2° | 6° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 23° | 40° | 1.88" | — |
| 1981 | 18° | -4° | 7° | — | — |
| 1980 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1979 | 19° | 4° | 11° | — | — |
| 1978 | 36° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 1977 | 32° | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | — | 15° | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1974 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 26° | 34° | 0.89" | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 28° | 41° | 1.65" | — |
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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