Weather on October 12
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2021
71°F avg
Coldest
1988
39°F avg
About This Date
October 12th in Columbus, OH typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 12th was in 2021 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (39°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of October 12th dates historically, with the wettest October 12th recording 2.03" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 12th in Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 0.46" | — |
| 2021warmest | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.61" | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.23" | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 48° | 63° | 0.56" | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 1.37" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 1.17" | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 39° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 1.78" | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 1.68" | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 1.02" | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 2.03" | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY