Weather on October 18
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2016
74°F avg
Coldest
1972
40°F avg
About This Date
October 18th in Columbus, OH typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 18th was in 2016 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (40°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of October 18th dates historically, with the wettest October 18th recording 4.45" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 18th in Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.33" | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.84" | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.43" | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 2.59" | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 1.27" | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 43° | 59° | 2.08" | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 41° | 57° | 1.98" | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 1.68" | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | — | — | 0.3" | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 4.45" | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | — | 28° | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.94" | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.51" | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY