Weather on October 1
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2019
79°F avg
Coldest
2011
45°F avg
About This Date
October 1st in Columbus, OH typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 1st was in 2019 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (45°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of October 1st dates historically, with the wettest October 1st recording 3.25" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 1st in Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.53" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 42° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 2019warmest | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.58" | — |
| 2011coldest | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 33° | 47° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.79" | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 42° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 0.61" | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 0.43" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 2.51" | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 46° | 61° | 2.79" | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 51° | 68° | 1.3" | — |
| 1981 | 76° | — | — | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 50° | 64° | 0.38" | — |
| 1979 | 72° | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | — | — | 0.76" | — |
| 1977 | 75° | — | — | 3.25" | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY