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Weather on January 9

Columbus, OH

55 Years of Data

Avg High
37°F
Avg Low
20°F
Warmest
2026
51°F avg
Coldest
1979
6°F avg

About This Date

January 9th in Columbus, OH typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 20°F. Over 42 years of records, the warmest January 9th was in 2026 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (6°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded January 9th dates, with snow falling 10% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.1"). The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for January 9th in Columbus, OH? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
2.1°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
2026warmest64°38°51°0.84"
202526°10°18°
202448°32°40°3.78"
202336°24°30°
202242°22°32°1.47"
202138°25°31°
202052°22°37°
201940°20°30°0.03"0.2"
201837°28°33°
201730°10°20°
201650°44°47°0.46"
201523°13°0.05"0.5"
201434°17°25°0.41"2.1"
201349°26°37°0.08"
201247°27°37°
201126°16°
201021°14°
200928°21°25°
200861°33°47°0.15"
200738°29°34°0.03"
200653°37°45°
200544°34°39°
200426°13°19°
200348°34°41°
200246°32°39°
200126°17°
200043°30°36°0.05"
199922°12°0.08"
199847°34°40°
198338°32°35°
198222°11°
198121°-2°10°
198029°12°20°
1979coldest18°-5°
197830°-1°15°
197722°16°19°0.51"2"
1976-6°
197550°37°44°
197432°13°22°0.05"
197326°16°21°
197246°37°42°0.38"
197130°18°24°
42 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

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